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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
