KWAZULU-NATAL – Four accused aged between 33 and 45 are expected to appear in the Utrecht Magistrate’s Court for possession of stolen copper cables. They were arrested by Hawks members from Newcastle Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with Kingsley Visible Policing members on Saturday, 16 July 2022.

It is alleged that members received information about a vehicle that was loading copper cables at Mealie Field, Roodekoppe Farm. A joint operation was swiftly conducted and the four were arrested. Police found copper cables to the street value of R400 000-00 and it was positively identified by Transnet Technician.

They are expected to appear in court today.

Source: South African Police Service