Five arrested for 600 kg in stolen copper cable in Boipatong

VANDERBIJLPARK - The Gauteng Department of Community Safety says five suspects were arrested in Boipatong, Vanderbijlpark, yesterday for the posession of suspected stolen copper cable. The department said in a post on Twitter that the five men were apprehended during a multi-disciplinary operation held in the region. The Gauteng Traffic Police, Crime Prevention Wardens, and members of the South African Police Services were involved in the operation. The five suspects were found to be in possession of 600 kilograms of copper. PHOTOS: (Gauteng Department of Community Safety)