Members of the Rapid Rail Policing Unit continue to clamp down on criminality in the rail environment

A joint operational plan to address theft and damage to essential infrastructure in the rail environment continues to yield positive results. In the latest breakthrough to curb such criminal activity, copper cables worth a market value of R900 000 were seized.

The cables have been seized and the case has been taken over by organized crime where the hunt for the illegal miners is still underway.

In another incident, copper cables with a market value worth R38 000 and a vehicle suspected to be used in the commission of the crime have been seized in the Laanglagte policing precinct. One man has been arrested and will appear in court on Monday.

In Kuilsriver in Cape Town, the SAPS managed to recover signal cable with a market value of R20 000 and three men aged 18, 32 and a 62-year-old man was arrested. The trio will appear before the Kuilsrivier Magistrates Court on Monday.

All suspects arrested have been charged with destruction and theft of essential infrastructure and being in possession of suspected stolen goods.

Police are appealing to communities to come forward with information that may assist in putting a stop to such criminality. Members of the public are encouraged to call the crime stop hotline number on 086 00 10111 or download the MySAPS App. The public is reminded that they may remain anonymous and that all information will be treated with confidentiality.