Mpumalanga cop in court for stolen railway tracks
Police have arrested a police constable after being caught stealing railway tracks in Graskop.
The 32-year-old officer, who is stationed at Sabie, was nabbed together with three other suspects on Tuesday.
Police spokesperson Selvy Mohlala says the suspects will be charged with damage to essential infrastructure.
"The suspects aged between 38 and 43 were caught red-handed by the security personnel whilst loading railway tracks on a super-link truck believed to be owned by a Cape Town based trucking company.
"Security personnel alerted police who immediately attended to the scene where the four suspects were arrested. The case docket was handed over to the Hawks for further handling. The value of the damaged infrastructure and the truck used in the commission of crime will be determined as the investigation unfolds."
The suspects are expected to appear in the Graskop Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
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