Copper thief strikes again in Malvern, arrested
The 30-year-old man was out on bail for a similar case.
A MAN was arrested after he was found in the possession of stolen copper worth R15 129 recently.
During one of its operations, the Rapid Rail Police Unit held a search of a vehicle that was filled with metal in Malvern.
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During the search, the team found five sacks of copper cables that were identified as property of the eThekwini Municipality.
The 30-year-old man was arrested for the possession of stolen property.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the same man is currently out on bail for a similar case that was committed in Mariannhill in April this year.
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