Two tons of copper recovered in Mariannhill
Police found stolen copper at the railway lines near Ekuphumuleni Location, and three people have been arrested.
TWO tons of copper cables valued at R1.2m were discovered at the railway lines between Mariannhill and Shallcross during a multi-disciplinary operation in the area. Police reported that the operation came about when their team was following up information about people who were stealing copper cables and damaging essential infrastructure.
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“Police searched the terrain for several kilometres before they reached Ekuphumuleni Location, where they spotted a house where it was reported that the copper cables were stored. They found two 34-year-old women inside the house and conducted a search. Following a search of the house, police discovered copper cables worth R500 000. Both women were arrested for possession of stolen property,” said KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Lieutenant Nqobile Gwala.
Gwala said the police proceeded to another house in the same area where they found a 47-year-old man and recovered copper valued at R700 000 upon searching his house.
“The trio appeared before the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on August 4 for possession of stolen property, pending the next court date,” said Gwala.
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