Lyttelton Police and the Tshwane metro cable theft unit arrested suspects for stealing cables behind the Bayview estate in Pierre van Ryneveld on Thursday, May 17.

Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Johan van Dyk said police responded to a report of suspicious activity around 02:30.

Van Dyk said police officers and private security companies fanned out and caught the suspects in the act of stealing cables.

He said the suspects were arrested after they attempted to flee.

“Further investigation revealed that the suspects had been digging a trench to expose copper cables, with a large quantity ready to be removed,” said Van Dyk.

He stated that suspects will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court for charges of tampering with essential infrastructure and cable theft.

“Thanks to the swift response, the suspects were prevented from escaping with the stolen cables,” Van Dyk said.

“This successful operation demonstrates the effectiveness of collaborative efforts between law enforcement agencies and private security companies in combatting crime,” he concluded.

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