The Honeydew police recovered 10 stolen cell phone tower battery packs and arrested two suspects after a tip-off.
Honeydew Police Station spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan said, “Officers responded according to information given to them and stopped a vehicle they presumed to be suspicious.
“When inspecting the vehicle, the officers found the large amount of cell phone tower batteries stored inside the vehicle. When they subdued the suspects, the suspects attempted to bribe the officers. The officers refused and arrested the suspects.”
The total value of the recovered goods was estimated to be around R14 000.
In the past year, the Randburg Sun has reported on several cases of cell phone tower battery theft. The most recent includes four cell phone tower battery thieves that were placed behind bars after being convicted for crimes they committed on 30 April.
Muthan commended the work done by Constables Sello Mqwatoana and Solly Masinqe when carrying out the arrest.
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