Three arrested after copper cable theft at Cape Town national key point
Three men have been arrested after allegedly stealing copper cables from the Strategic Fuel Fund site in Cape Town. They are expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court.
Three individuals were apprehended while stealing copper cable from a critical infrastructure location in Cape Town, set to face Bellville Magistrate’s Court. The arrests occurred on Monday following a complaint of ongoing cable theft at the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) on Durbanville and Tygerberg Valley roads. The SFF, a government-backed entity, manages and secures South Africa's strategic crude oil reserves and petroleum products.
Captain Zinzi Hani, a spokesperson for the Hawks, revealed that the three men were found red-handed during an operation by members of the Bothasig Visible Policing Cable Theft Unit and the neighbourhood watch. Upon arrival, officers discovered the men stealing copper cables from within the premises. The unpeeled copper cables, measuring 10 meters, were estimated to be worth R80,000, while the peeled cables were valued at R40,000.
The damage to the national key point's property was estimated at R60,000. The suspects were immediately detained and charged with tampering with essential infrastructure and possession of suspected stolen copper cable.
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