A compliance inspection operation by members of the Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) has led to the arrest of two suspects after they were found in possession of R2.7 million worth of copper cables at a scrapyard on Martin Drive in Queensmead on Monday, 5 January 2024. During the inspection, […]
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Five suspects nabbed with R3 million worth of copper cables
A compliance operation by members of the Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) in the eThekwini District has resulted in the arrests of five suspects and the recovery of 2.2 tons of copper cables at a scrap metal dealer in Phoenix on Monday afternoon, 05 December 2022. The five suspects were […]
A truck was hijacked along the R59 and N12 in Alberton with a load of copper cable with an estimated value of about R3 million
Hijacked truck recovered by JMPD and Region E Operations officers. The truck was hijacked along the R59 and N12 in Alberton with a load of copper cable with an estimated value of about R3 million. The driver was dropped off in Katlehong. The truck and load were recovered abandoned in […]
Suspects arrested after police pounced on a company suspected of exporting stolen copper cables
Three suspects were arrested after suspected stolen copper cables were recovered at their company premises in Industria West Extension, Johannesburg on Friday 27 May 2022. Another charge was added after one of the suspects attempted to bribe the police for their release. Members of crime intelligence have been working on […]
Two arrested and heaps of copper cables recovered in Pinetown
DURBAN – Members of the Provincial Non-Ferrous Metal Task Team have recovered a stockpile of copper cables hidden in a warehouse in Livingstone Road, Pinetown. The task team was working on intelligence which led them to the warehouse. On arrival at the warehouse, they found a van loaded with tons […]