Railroad worth R1.5m stolen in Morgenzon, arrests made

The estimated damage to infrastructure is R1,5m.

May 1, 2022
Marina Schoomee Less than a minute
Photo: Supplied.

The Hawks Serious Crime Investigation, based in Secunda, apprehended five suspects in Morgenzon on Friday, following a tip-off about the stealing of railway lines.

The suspects, aged between 27 and 56, were found loading railway lines onto two trucks using a tractor, front loader and a bakkie.

The Hawks confiscated this front loader when they busted five men for stealing railway lines. (Photo: Supplied)

The estimated damage is R1,5 million. The suspects were detained and charged. They are expected to make their first court appearance in the Morgenzon Magistrate’s Courton Tuesday.

They are facing charges of damage of infrastructure, theft and possession of suspected stolen property.

 

The Secunda Hawks arrested five suspects for stealing railway lines in Morgenzon (Photo: Supplied)
The Secunda Hawks arrested five suspects for stealing railway lines in Morgenzon (Photo: Supplied)
The Secunda Hawks arrested five suspects for stealing railway lines in Morgenzon (Photo: Supplied)

 

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May 1, 2022
Marina Schoomee Less than a minute

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Jana works as a senior support specialist for Caxton digital. Before that she was a journalist at the Middelburg Observer 15 years where she won numerous awards including Sanlam's Up and Coming Journalist, Caxton Multimedia Journalist of the Year, and several investigative awards. She is passionate about people and the stories untold.
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