{"id":51444,"date":"2021-01-29T10:10:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T08:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/suspected-copper-thieves-denied-bail-20210129\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T17:27:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:27:12","slug":"suspected-copper-thieves-denied-bail-20210129","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/suspected-copper-thieves-denied-bail-20210129\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspected copper thieves denied bail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_3addc00a\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10859\/6f32a9be481842969240079b0999c37f.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10859\/9cb8757b724549b98da3a286ccb84063.jpg\" title=\"The suspected stolen property (copper). Photo: Supplied\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The suspected stolen property (copper). Photo: Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Four alleged copper thieves were denied bail after they briefly appeared in the Humansdorp Magistrate\u2019s Court on Thursday, January 28.<\/p>\n<p>According to police spokesperson Sergeant Majola Nkohli,<br \/>\npolice arrested the four suspects on the N2 road near Humansdorp on Wednesday,<br \/>\nJanuary 27, at about 15:00, for the alleged possession of suspected stolen<br \/>\nproperty (copper) and seized a vehicle allegedly used in transporting the<br \/>\ngoods.<\/p>\n<p>Nkohli said it is further said that police acted on<br \/>\ninformation about a white Toyota Avanza from Humansdorp that was carrying<br \/>\nstolen copper travelling to Port Elizabeth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMembers\u00a0spotted a vehicle fitting the description<br \/>\ntravelling on the N2 road near Humansdorp and pulled it off the road,\u201d said<br \/>\nNkohli.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe four occupants, Nomthandazo Persent (38), Matshawandile<br \/>\nNxati (38), Mark van Wyk (32) and Siphamandla Majola (28) were arrested in<br \/>\npossession of copper valued over R150 000.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said it is believed that the copper was stolen from the<br \/>\nmunicipal cultural centre in Humansdorp.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA vehicle was confiscated for further investigation,\u201d said<br \/>\nNkohli.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_a4358e4a\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10859\/17cedaa916a4435d83611b3ccf5ae65f.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10859\/3dee76e7cdee48f4af9d81351fa44e79.jpg\" title=\"The suspected stolen property (copper). Photo: Supplied\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The suspected stolen property (copper). 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