Durban — KwaZulu-Natal police are looking for a man thought to be the owner of a scrapyard in KwaDukuza, northern KZN, who they believe can be of assistance in an investigation after R300 000 worth of copper was recovered.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Nqobile Gwala said that on Wednesday, police officers from the Umhlali K9 and crime intelligence units and KwaDukuza police followed up on information regarding copper cables that were stored at a home in Dawnside at KwaDukuza.
“The team pounced on the property in KwaDukuza and upon seeing police, the suspect fled the scene. The property was searched and police recovered copper pipes, copper wire and copper cables weighing approximately 500kg. The seized items have an estimated street value of R300 000,” Gwala said.
She said that a case of contravention of the Second-Hand Goods Act was opened at KwaDukuza SAPS for investigation, and police are looking for the man thought to be the owner of a scrapyard at KwaDukuza who they believe can be of assistance in the investigation.
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