A 27-year-old man caught digging up cables at the N2 on ramp at Baywest in Gqeberha is behind bars thanks to the sterling work of K9 Bentley.
Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, said members of the SAPS K9 unit were acting on a tip-off when they proceeded to the area during the early hours of Monday morning.
She said when the suspect noticed police approaching he jumped out of the trench and fled into the dense bushes.
“After several warnings to come out, fell on deaf ears, K9 Bentley was released, and the suspect was apprehended,” she said.
Naid said police recovered a spade, panga, knife, hacksaw, a backpack containing cable that was already removed and a replica firearm.
“The suspect was detained on charges relating to the Criminal Matters Amendment Act - damage to essential infrastructure.”
He is expected to appear in the Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court soon.
