SARAH BAARTMAN – Partnership policing led to the arrest of three men for damaging, or destroying the essential infrastructure, and recovery of copper cables worth over R 3 000-00 in Addo last night.
On Wednesday evening, 21 July 2021, Addo police in partnership with a private security company were involved in an operation to combat theft of copper cables along the railway lines. The use of technological monitoring equipment led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of two cable bundles worth R 3 500-00. Police also seized a vehicle for further investigation.
The three men aged between 18 and 28 will appear in the Kirkwood Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 26 July 2021 for charges relating to the contravention of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act 18 of 2015.
Acting Sarah Baartman District Commissioner, Brigadier John Lebok commended the team for the good work and also issued a warning. “People need to be aware that any person who is found guilty for this offence may be sentenced to imprisonment for a period of up to 30 years, or in the case of a company a fine not exceeding R100 million. The purpose of this Act is to ensure that it addresses high incidence of crimes affecting service delivery to the public, for example theft of cables, added Brig Lebok.
Source: South African Police Service