Three suspects were arrested for possession of property suspected to be stolen on Sunday 09th January, 2022.
The Police were conducted their routine patrols at about 05:00 when they noticed three(3) African Males carrying bags that looked heavy on them . When the suspects saw a police van they became more suspicious and walked more quicker and as a result police stopped and searched them, starting with the one who was behind. Inside his bag they found a big round copper. Upon interrogation he told them he took it from a transformer in one of the sections of Daggakraal. He was immediately arrested and the other two were chased and found hiding in a toilet of a tavern nearby. They were also searched and found round block of copper similar to the first one and a backpack full of tools. All three suspects were arrested for possession of property suspected to be stolen (copper).
The police went to the scene to check and they found a transformer that was tampered with and with its covers lying down.
The suspects will appear before Amersfoort Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Tuesday 11th.
Source: South African Police Service