Durban - Two suspects were arrested while attempting to evade police after they were allegedly caught stealing Transnet copper cables at Pepworth railway line in the Elandslaagte area near Ladysmith on Tuesday.
Magma Security and Investigations owner Shaheen Suleiman said they received a call from Elandslaagte SAPS members requesting their assistance in apprehending suspects who were stealing copper cables from Transnet in the Elandslaagte area.
Suleiman said both Magma and Afri Guard members responded to the call.
According to the SAPS, the suspects had fled the crime scene with copper cables, he said.
“Security officers searched the area and came across two suspects with copper cables in their possession. Both suspects were apprehended and handed over to SAPS,” said Suleiman.
Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Nqobile Gwala confirmed that two suspects, aged between 30 and 35, had been arrested by Elandslaagte police on Tuesday at 7pm at Pepworth railway line.
“The suspects were allegedly found in possession of 411 pieces of electric cable and bolt cutter,” said Gwala.
Police said the suspects would appear in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court on Friday on charges of theft.