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Middelburg SAPS seize 27 kg stolen copper, arrest two suspects

Police arrested two suspects after copper cables worth thousands and drugs were seized in separate incidents on August 7 in Middelburg.

3 hours ago
Carmia Jansen van Vuuren 1 minute read
Visible policing operation lead to the discovery of 27 kg stolen copper cables. Photo: Middelburg SAPS.
Visible policing operation lead to the discovery of 27 kg stolen copper cables. Photo: Middelburg SAPS.

Two suspects were arrested in separate incidents in Middelburg on Friday, 7 August, after police seized a hidden bag of copper cables and drugs.

R 5000 + copper found

The Middelburg Crime Prevention team was conducting stop-and-search operations and visible policing on the R555 Old Witbank Road when officers stopped a white VW Polo Vivo.

During a search of the vehicle, police found a 27kg bag of copper cables in the boot.

According local W/O Nonhlanhla Mdluli, it has been estimated that the stolen copper is valued at around R5 130.

Photo: Middelburg SAPS.

The suspect was arrested and charged at Middelburg Police Station. The vehicle and copper cables were seized and booked into police custody.

CBD drug bust

In a separate incident in the Middelburg CBD, police arrested a 42-year-old man for possession of drugs.

Photo: Middelburg SAPS.

Both suspects are expected to appear in the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, August 11.

The arrests formed part of ongoing crime prevention operations in the Middelburg and greater Nkangala area.

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Carmia Jansen van Vuuren

Carmia is an up-and-coming junior journalist at the Middelburg Observer. She has a burning passion for creative writing and poetry. She is a qualified language educator but fiercely enjoys the challenges that writing and reporting offer. Her focus spreads over different fields, including human interest, hard news, investigative reporting, and sports.
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