Cleveland police arrested a man for cable theft on the corner of Ocean and Cumberland streets in Kensington on 3 September, following a tip-off.
“The police rushed to the address and, at the substation they found a male person hiding. They searched him and found a bolt cutter and other tools on him which he allegedly used to cut the electric copper cable,” said Cleveland Police Station spokesperson, Captain Johan Jordaan.
“Police officers also recovered a huge piece of the cable and they arrested the suspect for the cable theft.
“Cable theft in the Cleveland policing area is a problem and the arrest of this suspect can be seen as a very good success. The suspect will also appear in court soon while investigations continue.”
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