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About 70 metres of cable found in backpack
Pro-active patrols lead to arrest
CRIME SCENE: Rondebosch, Cape Town: A suspect has been caught, allegedly with about 70 metres of copper cable.
Officers from the security company, Compass Tactical, were conducting patrols on 7 June 2026 when they identified a suspicious-looking man carrying a backpack, the company posted on Facebook.
The officers conducted an enquiry and during a search of the suspect’s backpack, discovered suspected stolen copper cable along with tools commonly associated with cable theft.
Approximately 5–7kg of cable was recovered on scene, including lengths measuring approximately 50 metres and 20 metres.
The Rondebosch police were called to the scene where they detained the suspect. Source: Compass Tactical