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Eastern Cape police arrested five people for damaging a cell phone tower in Jansenville.
The arrests were made on Wednesday by members of Addo SAPS who intercepted a Datsun Go with five occupants.
Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli, said they were acting on a tip-off about a “suspicious vehicle” and that it may be linked to the theft of batteries from a cell phone tower.
He said the Addo SAPS responded and spotted the vehicle on the R336 where it was pulled over.
Nkholi said police found several implements, including grinders, after searching the car, and arrested the occupants.
He said they were charged with contravening the Criminal Matters Amendment Act as it relates to damage to essential infrastructure.
The case was handed over to the Hawks for further investigation and the suspects are due to appear in court in Jansenville on Friday.
