Three men were arrested
last night for cable theft in Lotus River after the City Law Enforcement
officers spotted thm on CCTV.
Officers moved in and
caught the suspects in the act. They seized tools used in the crime such as
large knives, a shovel and wire cutters.
MMC for Safety and Security,
JP Smith is calling on SAPS and the NPA to oppose bail for the three men. He
says cable theft isn’t victimless, and when cables are stripped, it knocks out
power, disrupts businesses and homes, costs taxpayers millions, and makes neighbourhoods
unsafe.
People accused of such
crimes should not be let back onto streets while their cases are still pending,
because they are still a threat to society.
Done by: Nia Damoense
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