On Tuesday 19 August 2025 between 09:00 and 13:00, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Anti-Cable Theft, Public Order Policing (POPs), First Response Unit (FRU) Officers, Bedfordview South African Police Service (SAPS), Crime Prevention Wardens, Energy Revenue Enhancement Team and Immigration Officers, conducted an illegal connections operation in the Elandsfontein area.
The purpose of the operation was to disconnect illegal connections of electricity and cables around the Emabondeni informal settlement. During the operation, two (2) male suspects aged thirty-three (33) and thirty-five, were caught in action, tampering with essential infrastructure, and were immediately placed under arrest.
The operation was a success with over 5 000 illegal connections removed and seven (7) illegal immigrates between the ages of twenty-seven (27) and thirty-seven (37), placed under arrest for being in contravention of the immigration act.
The suspects were detained at the Bedfordview Police Station, facing charges of tempering with essential infrastructure and contravention of immigration act. They are expected to appear at the Magistrate’s Court soon.
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