Two suspects, a scrap yard dealer and his employee were arrested and charged for tampering, damaging and destroying essential infrastructure. They appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on 27 August 2019 and the case was remanded for further investigation.
On 22 August 2019, a joint operation was conducted by various police units and other stakeholders at Isipingo, targeting second hand goods dealers. The team proceeded to a known scrap metal dealer and conducted compliance inspections.
Police officers seized 235 kg of copper belonging to PRASA and the municipality. The estimated street value of the copper is R200, 000-00. The property was positively identified by PRASA and municipal officials.
Two suspects aged 36 and 45 were arrested and charged accordingly.
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