Two people arrested for cable theft in Centurion
“The suspects were spotted by one of the patrol vehicles on Jean Avenue close to the N1. When the police members stopped to investigate, the two suspects ran into the nearby bushes.”
Two suspected cable thieves were arrested in Lyttelton, Centurion in the early hours of Wednesday.
“The suspects were spotted by one of the patrol vehicles on Jean Avenue close to the N1.
When the police members stopped to investigate, the suspects ran into the nearby bushes,” said Lyttelton police spokesperson Captain Dave Miller.
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“Additional manpower was called for and neighbouring stations and other police units responded.”
Miller said two suspects were arrested and will face charges of tampering with essential infrastructure and possession of suspected stolen property.
They were due to appear in the Pretoria magistrate’s court within 48 hours.
“This is the second lot of cable theft suspects who have been arrested in our area in the past two weeks.”
Lyttelton station commander Brigadier Matlala praised the members who have been working night shifts since July 13, for all the hard work and continued dedication in spite of the long hours, Miller said.
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