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Copper cable thieves arrested and appear in Scottburgh Magistrates Court

The accused were found in possession of 216 metres of overhead copper cable worth R20 000.

February 3, 2021
Vanisha Moodley 1 minute read
Scottburgh court. Stock Photo.

Suspected copper thieves, Sthembiso Chiya (29) and Michael Gumbi (26) were arrested by Hawks members from Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Prasa Investigators on Sunday, January 31.

Prior to their arrest, Hawks received information about the men who were cutting copper cables between Umkomaas and Scottburgh.

Whilst conducting a joint operation, the Hawks caught the two men in the act cutting Prasa cables.

They were arrested for theft and also charged for damage to essential infrastructure.

The accused were found in possession of 216 metres of overhead copper cable worth R20 000. A bolt cutter, motor vehicle and two cellphones were were seized as well.

The men have since appeared in the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court.

The case was postponed to February 8 and they remain in police custody.

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February 3, 2021
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Vanisha Moodley

Vanisha Moodley is the journalist for the Mid South Coast Herald newspaper, which circulates in the Scottburgh area. She has been with the company for close on 10 years and is a product of the Caxton Cadet programme. She had originally come to the office to work as a volunteer, but her potential was seen and the rest, as they say, is history. Vanisha covers all beats, from court to crime to community. She assists with managing the website and is adept on the social media side of things.
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