More Arrests for Copper Cable Theft

[John Ashworth]

More Arrested For Copper Cable Theft

According to a media statement from the South African Police Service, four Transnet employees based in Koedoespoort depot, Silverton were arrested on Monday, 03 May 2021 for alleged copper theft.The Hawks’ Serious Investigation ensued in February this year after it emerged that there were numerous incidents of copper cables thefts at the said depot. Intelligence gathered revealed that the loot was apparently being sold at scrap metals around Pretoria. Meanwhile, on 18 February 2021, the team arrested three suspects for possession of suspected stolen copper cables worth approximately R1.9 million. This was after authorities received intelligence about suspects delivering suspected stolen copper wires at an identified scrapyard in Hercules. The resultant search uncovered copper cables valued at a substantial amount. Further investigation led the investigation team to a plot in Heatherdale near Akasia where they recovered a drum with rolled-up copper also suspected to have been stolen at the same Silverton depot...