With the recent increase in vandalism and cable theft in the Metrorail environment, a joint operation was planned and executed in areas like Bonteheuwel, Netreg, Bishop Lavis, Epping Industria, Mitchells Plain and Kreefgat on 14 December 2017, from 08:00 to 16:00.
Several members comprising of the Rapid Rail Police Unit, Provincial FLASH, Vispol, City of Cape Town Law Enforcement and PRASA security officers reported at Manenberg SAPS for a joint operational briefing at 08:00.
The Operation was information driven and targeted scrap yards, second hand dealers and bucket shops.
Three second hand dealers and seven bucket shops were searched and this led to eight arrests for the possession of copper cable, mixed cable and Metrorail cable.
A further five fines to the value of R10 000 were also issued in terms of the Second Hand Goods Act, Municipal By-Laws and the National Road Traffic Act.
A total of 104 kg of cable, five fire extinguishers and two train windows were confiscated during the Operation.
Positive feedback was received from community members in Bishop Lavis, Heideveld and Mitchells Plain during the execution of all these actions.
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