WESTERN CAPE – On Wednesday, 03 August 2022, a case of theft was registered where gas cylinders were stolen from a company over a period of time from October 2021 until July 2022. The company, based in Stikland suffered a loss of over R2.5million. Intensive investigation by Kensington SAPS detectives led to the arrest of a 44-year-old man, who is employed by the company on Friday, 05 August 2022.
His arrest followed after investigators gathered all relevant information, and viewed video footages of where the stolen goods were dropped off. The suspect will appear in the Cape Town Magistrate Court on Monday, 08 August 2022 on a charge of theft. The possibility of more arrest are not ruled out. Bail will be opposed.
In an unrelated matter on Thursday, 04 August 2022, members of the Economic Infrastructure Task Team conducted an intelligence driven operations in collaboration with our external forces, Law Enforcement Copper group and Transnet in the area of Kraaifontein at a steel company.
On the premises the members found suspicious bags of copper cables that were later identified as Transnet property. Upon further investigation at several addresses in Kraaifontein and Durbanville, led members to false addresses which the sellers use when they conducted the transaction to the metal company. The company failed to ascertain the ownership of the copper cables from the sellers. Two fines was issued to the value of R5000 for Contravention of the Second Hand Goods Act. The property was handed in as exhibits on enquiry.
These cases will be converted into criminal matters after thorough investigation. The total weight of the items is 170kg and replacement value is approximately R20 500.
The addresses and identities of the persons selling Transnet property are known and arrests will be executed once the investigation is completed.
