The South African Police Service (SAPS), working with other law enforcement agencies, has dealt a significant blow to transnational organised smuggling syndicates following the seizure of suspected stolen copper worth more than R12 million at City Deep in Johannesburg. A multidisciplinary team comprising Gauteng Crime Intelligence, Interpol, Border Police City […]
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Fezile Dabi District has achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against copper cable theft. Members of the Fezile Dabi District Infrastructure Team intercepted a truck carrying stolen copper cables valued at over R8 million during a routine vehicle checkpoint (VCP) operation. […]
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have recovered stolen copper cables worth approximately R20 million at a scrapyard on Martin Drive in Queensburgh on Wednesday, 04 September 2024. Police gathered intelligence on Tuesday about illegal activities which were happening at the scrapyard and an operation, spearheaded by the Public Order Policing was planned. […]
Eight male suspects were arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) IIOC Undercover Unit in the Johannesburg Inner City for possession of stolen copper cables. On Thursday 21 April 2022 officers received information about a truck transporting stolen copper cables in Jeppestown. Officers were dispatched to the given location. […]
