Three male suspects were arrested for possession of stolen cell phone tower batteries and housebreaking equipment early on the morning of 3 August 2018. This followed after Kinkelbos police members spotted a suspicious white Toyota Hilux bakkie with a missing back number plate on the N2 close to Colchester at about 07:00
After the vehicle was forced to pull over, five male suspects attempted to run away. Three were arrested close to the vehicle and two managed to evade arrest. On searching the vehicle, eight cell phone tower backup batteries were found as well as equipment used to break into the towers such as an angle grinder and crowbar.
They will be appearing before the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Monday 6 August 2018.
The Motherwell Cluster Commander, Major General Dawie Rabie applauded the arrests and added that “We (SAPS) are following up all leads and will be making more arrests soon. Damaging of infrastructure is a very serious offence and perpetrators can face lengthy sentences when found guilty. Cell phone networks forms a vital part of our modern infrastructure and SAPS will continue to focus on criminals that aim to damage and disrupt it.”
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