Police respond to looting of chrome from a goods train, Dullstroom

South African Police Service

Police respond to looting of chrome from a goods train, Dullstroom
Police respond to looting of chrome from a goods train, Dullstroom. Photo: SAPS

More than 80 people were disrupted by police whilst looting Chrome from a goods train in Dullstroom on Wednesday 10 May 2023.

Police received a tip-off from a certain chrome company called the Eastern Chrome Mine Samancor regarding a group of people who were busy looting chrome from the train between Dullstroom and Belfast railway line.

When members were approaching the scene, about 80 looters who were at the vicinity, carrying bags filled with chrome are said to have fled into different directions when they noticed police presence.

The alleged looters reportedly disappeared into the bushes.

The members reportedly found some bags filled with chrome while some were found scattered on the ground.

At this point in time the train has since left the scene to a much safer place and no case has been opened so far.

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has sent a strong warning to members of the community to refrain from such conduct which may place their lives in danger such as a situation whereby another train comes and found looters in the act. This can lead to an unnecessary catastrophe.

SAPS Newsroom

SOURCESouth African Police Service