Trash app

Six Suspects Arrested After Police Chase Down Mercedes-Benz Minibus And Recover R500,000 Worth Of Copper Cables Stolen From Eskom Six suspects have been arrested after police recovered suspected stolen copper cables worth approximately R500,000 in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, during an operation conducted by the SAPS Gqeberha K9 Unit in the early hours of Friday, 30 October 2026. Police received information about a white Mercedes-Benz minibus allegedly linked to an armed robbery at Eskom in the Nxuba Industrial Area on 22 October. At approximately 06:00, officers spotted the vehicle on the N2 in Markman, but the driver refused to stop and sped away before being forced to stop in Nomvete Street, Wells Estate. Six suspects jumped out of the minibus and attempted to flee. Police dog K9 Brutus apprehended one suspect, while officers pursued and arrested the remaining five. A search of the vehicle uncovered copper cables valued at approximately R500,000, which Eskom employees positively identified as property stolen during the robbery. The minibus was also impounded. The six suspects, aged between 29 and 43, were arrested on charges of possession of suspected stolen property and are expected to appear before the Motherwell Magistrate's Court on Monday, 2 November 2026. Nelson Mandela Bay Acting District Commissioner Brigadier Loyiso Ngalo commended the officers for their swift response and determination.