The vigilance of Mothibistad SAPS members of D Shift on 24 December 2023, led to the recovery of suspected stolen copper cables, stolen goods and ammunition.
The members were executing crime prevention duties when they observed a bakkie that was reported and suspected to have been used in the theft of copper cable in Lime Acres.
The observant members immediately went inside the premises where it was parked, and searched both the premises and the vehicle.
The driver of the bakkie was not found but his wife was at the premises. She however informed the police that her husband was the owner of the bakkie but he left for Hotazel.
As members searched the premises they discovered the following suspected stolen goods and electric appliances including 10 rolls of melted copper cables with an estimated value of R200 000-00;
3 x Plasma Television sets;
3 x Cellphones
17 x live 9mm rounds of ammunition and
3 x big orange cones.
All the items were found hidden under the bed at a…
