Picture: Eskom High Voltage testing equipment/Google
By OBAKENG MAJE
Eskom applauded the members of Upington Detectives and Crime Prevention for recovery of Eskom High Voltage testing equipment.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson in ZF Mgcawu District, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said the Eskom High Voltage testing equipment worth R1 001 730 was reported stolen from a vehicle in Upington.
“The Station Commander of Upington Police Station, Brigadier Peet Coetzee acknowledged the letter of appreciation from the management of Eskom, recognizing the excellent and swift investigation by the members of Upington Detectives and Crime Prevention that led to the recovery of Eskom High Voltage testing equipment.
“Upon receiving the docket, the team leader of General Crimes, Lieutenant Colonel Letlhogonolo Kanakang, assigned it to Constable Clarence Olyn and they followed up instantly.
“The description of the equipment was provided to them and they immediately dispatched crime-prevention to be on the look-out. They worked jointly on the case and information was received, which ultimately led to the recovery of the equipment at Upington taxi rank,” he said.
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