By Zuko Koimsa
A group of suspects were spotted stealing copper cables in front of a police station in broad daylight.
On Wednesday, copper cables were allegedly uprooted and stolen at Reiger Park, just in front of the neighbourhood police station, according to a video making the rounds on social media.
The group of roughly 10 men worked together to uproot the cable as onlookers cheered them on.
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SAPS spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo said the police found digging tools and some copper cables abandoned.
“Police received information that there were people who were digging and stealing copper in Reiger Park.”
“The police from the local police station and Public Order Policing responded and on arrival at the scene, the group ran in different directions.
“Police found digging tools and some copper cables abandoned.
“Police have opened a case of theft and tampering with essential infrastructure after some community members allegedly uprooted and stole copper cables in Reiger Park on Wednesday, January 25.” said Masondo.
Watch videos of the incident shared on social media here:
#ReigerPark #Cabletheft #SAPS #Lawlessness #26january2023 scenes at Reiger Park polic station pic.twitter.com/DNXO9MwaTX
— Shanston (@Gee2Be) January 26, 2023
Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni: Cables stolen right in front of the police station. pic.twitter.com/Ncll9F5biW
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) January 26, 2023



