Copper thief duo arrested in Glen Hills
Powell said copper theft was rife at the moment and that several cases had been reported to their emergency dispatch centre in the last few months.
TWO copper cable thieves were arrested following an alert neighbour’s reports to Marshall Security after noticing two suspects enter a neighbouring property in Glenashley last night.
The suspects were first seen in Delaware Avenue. When Marshall Security’s teams arrived on scene, they established that the duo had stolen copper pipes and fled into the Virginia Bush.
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“CCTV footage was obtained on scene, and the description of the wanted suspects was circulated to all our team members to be on the lookout,” said Marshall Security spokesperson, Tyron Powell.
The alleged thieves were then spotted on Rinaldo Road in the Glen Hills area and were immediately apprehended. Copper pipes and copper fittings were found in their possession.
“The suspects could possibly be linked to numerous similar incidents in the area of Durban North and Greenwood Park. This will be investigated further by the SAPS,” said Powell.
“We urge the community to please be vigilant and have the correct and necessary security measures in place to not fall victim to copper theft,” said Powell.
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