Two nabbed with stolen copper worth R850 000 in Malvern
R850 000 worth of stolen copper was recovered in Malvern when the SAPS eThekwini District Infrastructure Task Team members conducted operations in the area.
TWO men are expected to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court today, Wednesday, June 25, after they were found in possession of copper valued at R850 000 in the Malvern area.
Captain Carmen Rhynes, SAPS eThekwini District Communication Commander, said the SAPS eThekwini District Infrastructure Task Team members conducted operations in Malvern on Monday, June 23.
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“A suspicious truck was stopped and searched. A large amount of suspected stolen copper cables belonging to eThekwini Metro Electricity was recovered.
“Both the driver and crew aged 49 and 50 years old were arrested and charged for tampering with economic infrastructure and possession of suspected stolen property.”
According to Rhynes, additional charges of receiving stolen property and possession of burnt copper cables were added.
“It was discovered that the 288kg of the 861kg recovered copper belonged to eThekwini Metro Electricity.
“The estimated value of the property belonging to eThekwini Metro Electricity was R306 000,” reported Rhynes.
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