Two arrested and charged for tampering with infrastructure in Isipingo
Two suspects aged 36 and 45 were arrested and charged accordingly.
Following a joint operation in Isipingo, two suspects; a scrap yard dealer and his employee, were arrested and charged for tampering with essential infrastructure. They appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court yesterday and the case was remanded for further investigation.
On 22 August 2019, the joint operation was conducted by various police units and other stakeholders targeting second hand goods dealers.
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Provincial police spokesperson, Lt Col Thulani Zwane said, “The team proceeded to a known scrap metal dealer and conducted compliance inspections. Police officers seized 235kg of copper belonging to Prasa and the municipality. The estimated street value of the copper is R200,000. The property was positively identified by Prasa and municipal officials.”
Two suspects aged 36 and 45 were arrested and charged accordingly.
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