The swift response by #SAPS Postmasburg Detectives, assisted by members of the Visible Policing Unit and security officers from a nearby mine, led to the arrest of a 30-year-old male suspect who was allegedly caught in the act of burning copper cables.
On Thursday, 11 June 2026, at approximately 13:30, detectives were conducting tracing operations when they received information regarding six males who were allegedly burning cables in Boichoko.
Upon intercepting the suspects, the men reportedly fled into the veld. Owing to the swift reaction of the members, one suspect was successfully apprehended.
A manhunt has been launched for the remaining five suspects who are still at large.
Bundles of suspected stolen transformer cables with an estimated value of R86 484-20 were recovered and seized.
The suspect, who is believed to be a foreign national, was arrested on a charge of possession of suspected stolen property. The Department of Home Affairs will determine his immigration status.
The ZF Mgcawu District Commissioner, Major General Monica Sebili, commended the members for their outstanding work that led to the arrest and recovery. She reiterated the importance of protecting essential infrastructure and emphasised that damage to, tampering with, or theft of
essential infrastructure will not be tolerated and further stated that perpetrators will be brought to book.
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