Gqeberha K9 Unit arrest suspect for damage to essential infrastructure
A 27-year-old suspect was arrested by Gqeberha K9 unit during the early hours of this morning,12 June 2023 on the N2 near Baywest for damage to essential infrastructure.
It is alleged that at about 00:50, the members acted on information received of a suspect busy digging up cables at the Baywest N2 on ramp. The suspect was indeed found busy digging in a trench. When he noticed the police vehicle, he jumped out of the trench and ran towards dense bushes. After several warnings to come out, fell on deaf ears, K9 Bentley was released, and the suspect was apprehended.
The members recovered a spade, panga, knife, hacksaw, a backpack containing cable that was already removed and a replica firearm. The suspect was detained on charges relating to the Criminal Matters Amendment Act – damage to essential infrastructure.
He is expected to appear in the Gqeberha magistrate court soon.
Source: South African Police Service