A police officer was injured during a high-speed chase that ended with the arrest of a 37-year-old suspect and the recovery of abalone worth more than R400 000 near Hankey in the Eastern Cape.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, at approximately 10:50 along the N2 highway.
Police said officers from the Gqeberha Flying Squad spotted a suspicious vehicle travelling at high speed and attempted to pull it over, but the driver refused to stop.
During the pursuit, the suspect’s vehicle collided with another vehicle before continuing at high speed. Officers fired shots towards its tyres in an attempt to stop it.
The vehicle eventually left the road and landed in a ditch. A warrant officer sustained a head injury after being struck by a bullet fragment and was taken to hospital.
Police recovered 19 bags of abalone worth more than R400 000 and arrested the 37-year-old driver, who was not injured.
Cases of possession of abalone, failing to comply with police instructions, and reckless and negligent driving have been opened at Jeffreys Bay SAPS.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata wished the injured officer a speedy recovery and praised police for their response, which resulted in the arrest and recovery of the abalone.
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