​Three cable thieves had their getaway foiled when Metro Police officers arrived on the scene yesterday.
 
Officers responded to a complaint about cable theft in progress at Nyanga railway station and found the suspects, aged between 30 and 33 in possession of railway copper cable.
 
They were detained at Manenberg police station.
 
‘The attack on infrastructure, particularly of the rail network, is relentless. The speedy reaction of the Metro Police officers is commendable, but it is imperative that the criminal justice system secures convictions and lengthy jail terms for cable thieves. This will send a message that cable theft and other infrastructural damage cannot be condoned. Apart from the massive impact on communities, it continues to hamper our economy at a time when we can ill afford it,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
 
Elsewhere, Metro Police officers arrested 13 suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless and negligent driving and the possession of drugs.
 
In one incident, officers assisted the South African Police Service with the execution of a search warrant in Site 5 informal settlement in Table View. They found 113 bankies of dagga, two carrier bags of dagga and R168 in cash.  A 31-year-old suspect was detained at Milnerton SAPS.
 
On the streets, traffic officers made 48 arrests, impounded 83 vehicles, 95 cellphones and issued 52 064 fines.
 
‘The number of traffic fines issued shows that, as traffic volumes increase, so  does the continued poor behaviour from many road users. Motorists have a responsibility to drive with caution, to keep within the speed limit and the applicable regulations, and importantly -  to respect other road users,’ added Alderman JP Smith.
 
 
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