Four arrested for stolen copper in Primrose
On Wednesday, May 18 police in Primrose together with the Ekurhuleni District Task Team arrested four suspects, aged between 25 and 37, and recovered of copper cable.
The SAPS members reportedly followed up on information regarding suspects allegedly linked to a theft case.
The information led the team to an identified address in Primrose (near Germiston) where copper cable and two weighing scales were recovered.
The owner of the residential property and three more suspects have been arrested and they are now facing charges of theft, possession of suspected stolen property and tampering with essential infrastructure.
Copper cable theft is a crime. Speak out against infrastructure damage. Be on the lookout and report suspicious activities to Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information through the MySAPS App.
