On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) #RegionE Operations officers arrested three men in Bramley for the theft of cables.
The arrests followed a tip-off from the public about a suspicious white Toyota Quantum at the corner of Corlett Drive and High Street. Officers arrived to find three suspects loading cables into the vehicle. While two attempted to flee and were caught after a chase, a third was discovered hiding in a manhole.
Inside the Quantum, officers found 38 pieces of cable, along with tools for theft, including a hacksaw and a specialised manhole opener. The suspects were detained at Bramley SAPS and charged with tampering with essential infrastructure.
JMPD Chief of Police Commissioner Patrick Jaca has praised the public for their assistance, stating that the arrests send a strong message against criminal activity that disrupts essential services.
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