A total of four suspects were arrested for tampering with infrastructure after they were caught in the act, digging up a cable.
On Wednesday, 08 May 2024 at about 21:00, members of the Bloemfontein Flying Squad received information about suspects stealing cable in an open field in Heidedal.
Members rushed to the scene and upon arrival they summoned a drone from one of the security companies to establish the exact location of the suspects. Four suspects were spotted. Members acted swiftly to close down the area and managed to arrest all four suspects.
Members also recovered shovels, hacksaws, gloves, pliers and other equipment, as well as a 5-meter-long cable that had already been cut off. Additionally, it was discovered that approximately 60 meters of cable had already been dug up, and the cable had been removed.
The four suspects, aged between 18 and 33, were arrested and will appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court soon.