In Bloemhof, two suspects were on Friday, 15 July 2022, arrested for tampering with essential infrastructure.

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It is alleged that members of Community In Blue, noticed two unknown males entering into a manhole with their tools. The vigilant and law abiding citizens who are also working with the police in the fight against crime, reported the incident. The police responded swiftly and found the suspects busy cutting the cable. The suspects who are Lesotho and Zimbabwean foreign nationals respectively, were arrested. They will also be processed as suspected undocumented persons after failing to produce documents.

The suspects are expected to appear before the Bloemhof Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 18 July 2022.

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena applauded both the police and members of the Community In Blue for their vigilance and cooperation which led to the successes.

-SAPS