On August 18, two men were arrested for the possession of suspected stolen wheelie bins which were taken from properties in 13th Avenue, in Northmead.
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Two arrested for wheelie bins theft
“After the police received information about the incident, the suspects were arrested at the Northmead train station,” said Benoni SAPS spokesperson, Capt Nomsa Sekele.
They appeared in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court on August 21 where bail was denied.
They are due to appear in the same court on September 4.
The pair is detained in Modderbee Prison.
Speaking to several Caxton editors on August 16, Madikana Thenga, the Ekurhuleni’s Department of Waste Management acting head, said people will be charged R391 plus a 20 per cent admin fee if they would like to replace a lost or stolen bin.
“The point of lost or stolen bins is very difficult for us, I must be honest,” said Thenga.
“We’ve had situations where I’ve seen Durban Solid Waste bins in Randburg.
“The reality is that the person whose bin has been stolen is generally a victim and we accept that.
“The way it reads now, it looks like we are punishing the person who has experienced a theft.
“At the same time, it is not the say the municipality cannot do things differently.”
He said he has dealt with instances of bins being converted to wardrobes, cooler boxes, water storage containers and speaker systems.
If you have not yet received a wheelie bin, you are able to collect one from the Benoni Waste Depot (4 Golden Drive), from Mondays to Fridays.
You need a copy of your ID and your utilities bill.
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