Cape Town's most iconic mountain range wasn't just busy with hikers and sunset chasers over the long weekend. Behind the scenes, ranger teams from SANParks were carrying out coordinated operations that led to multiple arrests across Table Mountain National Park, Cape town Etc reports.
From night-time K9 patrols along remote coastal stretches to quick responses on popular hiking routes, officials say the park saw a series of successful interventions aimed at curbing environmental crime and opportunistic theft.
Night patrol between Smitswinkel and Black RocksOn 23 April, the SANParks K9 Unit worked alongside the Sea, Air, Mountain SEAM team in a focused night operation in the southern section of the park. Their mission: sweep areas believed to be used as temporary camps by abalone poachers and gather on-the-ground intelligence.
During patrols between Smitswinkel Bay and Black Rocks , trained dogs picked up the scent of suspects. Three individuals were tracked down and apprehended. A fourth suspect attempted to flee but was quickly caught by another K9 handler.
