Police in Odendaalsrus have arrested two suspects and charged them with theft and tempering with essential infrastructure on Thursday, 10 June 2022 at about 02:05.
This took place after two police officials received information while on duty that a group of males were digging up copper cable at Block 7 Kutlwanong, Odendaalsrus.
The suspects tried to flee the scene when they noticed the police vehicle approaching and one police official gave chase and managed to apprehend two suspects. 40 Meters of copper cable, a spade and a knife were recovered at the crime scene.
The two suspects aged 46 and 29 will appear before Odendaalsrus Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 13 June 2022.
