Members of Lejweleputswa District Reaction Team were on vehicle patrol at Mannys, Welkom when they noticed smoke coming from the direction of the railway line on 10 May 2022.
The two members approached the spot from where the smoke came and there was a group of men who ran away when noticing the police members and evaded arrest. Copper cable weighing 290,5 kg with an estimated street value of R31 955 was found where the suspects attempted to burn it.
Copper cable theft is a crime. It affects us all. Report suspicious activities to Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Large amount of copper cables confiscated https://t.co/MUyBqPnNEx #ArriveAlive #CopperCables #Enforcement @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/evyO9p6BQ0
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) May 11, 2022