Suspect detained at the Hillcrest Police Station for being in possession of suspected stolen property

Durban: On Tuesday, 1 July 2025, detectives from the Organised Crime Unit tasked with investigating essential infrastructure offences, together with other role players swooped on a residential premises situated in Bothas Hill following information of copper cables being stripped on the property.

At the back of the building, police officers found workers stripping copper cables in a container. The owner of the premises failed to provide police with evidence of where the cables were purchased from and was arrested by detectives.

A 43-year-old man was detained at the Hillcrest Police Station for being in possession of suspected stolen property and is expected to appear in court soon. The copper cable, valued at approximately R700 000-00 was seized by detectives for further investigation.