PE scrapyard closed after stolen cellphone tower batteries found

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Port Elizabeth police have closed a scrapyard after finding 19 batteries from a cellphone tower on the premises.

Police spokesperson, Captain Johan Rheeder, said that three people were arrested during a raid on the premises in North End on Tuesday.

He said members of the SAPS Flying Squad were acting on a tip-off about a syndicate targeting networks and "copper wires" that were also found on the site.

Rheeder said the suspects, aged between 23 and 48, are due to appear in court soon.

He said the batteries belonged to MTN and were valued at R8000 each.