Boots on the ground: Two (2) suspects have been arrested in Jeppestown, Johannesburg in an operation consisting of the Crime Prevention Wardens and Gauteng Traffic Police infrastructure unit. While conducting compliance checks, the team discovered 600kg worth of copper. City Power and Telkom were called in to identify the copper, […]
Tag: Copper Theft
Three suspects in the dock for stealing R6 million worth of copper
Police have arrested three suspects after they were found in possession of suspected stolen trailer and a container which was carrying R6 million worth of copper. Both the trailer and the container were reported stolen in Maydon Wharf, Durban on 16 August 2023. Information at police’s disposal indicate that a […]
Stolen copper valued at R5 million seized in Pinetown
Police in Pinetown recovered suspected stolen copper valued at over R5 million at business premises on Joule Street in Pinetown on Sunday, 12 February 2023. The team was acting on intelligence when they stormed into the premises and executed a search warrant. Huge bags of copper cables were found stashed […]
Police apprehend seven suspects for possession of suspected stolen copper cables
Police in Northam has arrested 7 suspects after they were allegedly found transporting suspected stolen copper cables along the Middeldrift-Koedosdorp road on Monday, 23 January 2023. Police received information about suspects who were driving in a white Ford Ranger bakkie, believed to be responsible for the theft of copper cables […]
Farmers assist the police as half-a-million rand of copper is confiscated near Kimberley
The SAPS Frances Baard Essential Infrastructure Task Team, Provincial Organised Crime, Flying Squad and the E2 Initiative (Eyes and Ears, project by Business Against Crime SA-BACSA), SAPIS/Syntell Agristructure and local farmers assisted with the apprehension and detention of two suspects. The Provincial Operational Command Centres of the Northern Cape and […]
Four suspects caught with copper in Bethlehem
A crime intelligence driven operation led to the arrest of four suspects after they were found with more than 10 bundles of copper wire outside Bethlehem. On Tuesday, 25 October 2022 the Bethlehem Crime Intelligence Gathering, Bethlehem K9 Unit, Bethlehem Public Order Police together with private security were following intelligence […]
Suspects arrested with two tons of stolen copper cables worth R1.2 million
On 3 August 2022 at 17:00, a multi-disciplinary operation was conducted at Mariannhill and Shallcross where the team was following up information about people who were stealing copper cables and damaging essential infrastructure. The team proceeded to the railway lines between Mariannhill and Shallcross where two tons of copper cables […]
Copper worth approximately R10 million recovered and four suspects arrested
The endevours of the police in Gauteng to fight non-ferrous metal crimes continue to bear positive results as four suspects were arrested subsequent to be found in possession of stolen plates of copper. On 07 July 2022, members of Highway Patrol followed up on information about stolen copper in Lenasia. […]
Stolen copper worth approximately R15 million was recovered and two suspects arrested.
The endeavours of the police in Gauteng Province to fight and curb crimes related to essential infrastructure continue to bear positive results, this after stolen copper worth approximately R15 million was recovered and two suspects arrested. The Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng Province, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela has […]
Nine suspects apprehended for copper worth R600 0000
Dedicated members attached to the Flying Squad and Provincial Anti Hijacking Unit yesterday acted on information after a truck with a load of copper was hijacked last weekend. The members went to an address in Philippi where they found copper and also recovered a hijacked vehicle at the same address. […]