Theft of non-ferrous metal and the detrimental damage to our railway infrastructure are regarded high on our priority list and various crime fighting initiatives are applied to curb the scourge. One of these initiatives landed a suspect who is believed to be in this thirties behind bars last night after he was apprehended with non-ferrous metal, suspected to be centenary and overhead PRASA copper cable with an estimated weight of around 2500 kg. Members of the Rapid Rail Police Unit in Philippi acted on information which led them to a container in Ncoro Street Mfuleni where the stolen goods were recovered. The man is scheduled to make his court appearance in Blue Downs once he has been charged.
Meanwhile in Camps Bay a suspect was arrested after he burgled a vacant holiday house on the beach front. Camps Bay police received information that a homeless man sold a flat screen television set to an unknown buyer. Investigation led detectives to the holiday house where the burglary was discovered. The owner who was oblivious of the matter was traced and a burglary case docket was registered. Last night the suspect was arrested where he was hiding on the slopes of Table Mountain. He is scheduled to make his a court appearance in Cape Town once he has been charged.
