Benoni Flying Squad members recovered four elephant tusks on October 20.
At around 17:00, Sergeant Jaco Powell and Constable Juan-Mare Eksteen were patrolling Brakpan next to the rugby stadium when they noticed a man carrying a bag.
On seeing the SAPS vehicle, the person ran into the open field and dropped the bag.
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Members recovered the bag and found four elephant tusks inside.
Unfortunately, the suspect managed to escape.
However, a member from the Local Criminal Record Centre visited the scene to gather evidence from the exhibit.
Investigation continues into the origins of the tusks and tracing of the suspect.
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