Two suspects who are between the age of 33 and 47 were arrested by police in Pilgrim’s Rest on Friday, (October 8) after they were found in possession of suspected stolen copper wire and live ammunition.

The police received information from community members.

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“The information was followed by the astute members and discovered suspected stolen copper cables at a certain house in Pilgrim’s Rest whilst more suspected copper cables were confiscated on the R533 road when they stopped and searched two occupants of an Opel Corsa bakkie.

The said items were found hidden behind the back seat of the driver’s side. The suspects were then arrested and charged accordingly hence their appearance before the Graskop Magistrate’s Court on Monday,” said police spokesperson Col Donald Mdhluli.