The Kimberley police arrested three suspects after they allegedly entered the power sub-station in North Circular Road and removed eight batteries.
THE SAPS Serious Organised Crime Investigation team arrested three suspects for allegedly tampering with essential infrastructure in Kimberley on April 11.
The team followed up on information about three employees of a subcontractor who allegedly entered the power sub-station in North Circular Road and removed eight batteries.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Timothy Sam said the three suspects aged 23, 28 and 32, respectively, were arrested on the same day.
“The stolen batteries were recovered at a house in Mogul Park, Kimberley.
“The suspects will appear in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court soon,” said Sam.
The Northern Cape provincial commissioner, Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola, commended the swift response by the police members that secured the arrests and the recovery of stolen goods.
