By OBAKENG MAJE

A man (39) has been arrested for being in possession of suspected stolen copper cable. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Col Cherelle Ehlers said the police in Springbok were conducting a roadblock on the N7, when they recovered a significant amount of copper cable.

She said the copper cable recovered weighed 14,03kg with an estimated value of R2 050 was confiscated. Ehlers said also a total of 139 vehicles and 182 persons were searched during the roadblock.

“The police issued a stern warning that the theft of copper cables and the damage to essential infrastructure will not be tolerated,” she said.

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