A group of armed cable thieves targeted a large Eskom substation in the Carletonville area this week.

A security guard (30) was on duty at Eskom’s Carmel substation next to the road to Deelkraal on October 21.

At around 21:30 he suddenly noticed an unknown man inside the substation. This thug pointed a shotgun at him while four of the criminal’s accomplices also made themselves visible.

They grabbed the guard and tied his hands. They then hit him with a firearm on his head, before proceeding to steal copper cable.

The guard managed to call for help after they left and was taken to Carletonville Hospital for medical help.

The police in Carletonville is investigating a business robbery.