Theft of copper
One suspect was arrested for copper theft, on March 13, at about 11.38am. A security guard was doing his duties when he noticed a suspicious vehicle, with its driver, at a gate of a company in Francis Road, Anderbolt.
He searched the vehicle and found stolen copper.
Pointing of a firearm
On March 12, around 7pm, Boksburg North SAPS received a complaint regarding the pointing of a firearm. Arriving on the scene, they found a man who admitted that he had pointed a gas pistol at a woman.
They searched the house and found the gas pistol, with some live ammunition. The suspect was arrested for the pointing of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
Copper thieves arrested
The guard at a scrap metal dealer was working at the gate when he stopped and searched a truck that wanted to leave, on March 14, at about 12.30pm.
He found stolen copper hidden by the battery of the truck. Seven suspects were arrested and a case of copper theft opened.
