SAPS cracks down on copper theft and drug offences in Northern Cape
Police in De Aar intercepted a vehicle carrying copper cables, gloves, and cutting tools.
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In a series of operations conducted in the Pixley Ka Seme and John Taolo Gaetsewe Districts, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested five suspects for tampering with essential infrastructure and drug-related offences.
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, police in De Aar intercepted a vehicle carrying copper cables, gloves, and cutting tools in the early hours of the morning. Three men, including a foreign national aged between 35 and 38, were arrested, and the copper cables valued at approximately R30,000 were confiscated, along with the vehicle believed to have been used in the commission of the crime.
The police in Sunrise, Pixley Ka Seme District, stopped and searched a vehicle suspected of transporting drugs. The vehicle was confiscated after drugs were found in his possession.
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In a separate incident on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, police in Sunrise, Pixley Ka Seme District, stopped and searched a vehicle suspected of transporting drugs. A 37-year-old foreign national was arrested, and the vehicle was confiscated after drugs were found in his possession.
A 20-year-old female was arrested after drugs with an estimated street value of R2,500 were found in her possession.
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In the John Taolo Gaetsewe District, police followed up on intelligence regarding drug sales at a premises in Magojaneng Village, Mothibistad, on September 30, 2025.
A search of the premises led to the arrest of a 20-year-old female after drugs with an estimated street value of R2,500 were found in her possession, along with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The police commend the role of community members who continue to partner with law enforcement by reporting suspicious activities. The SAPS remains committed to eradicating drugs and other illegal activities in communities.