A 47-year-old foreign national was arrested by members of Welkom Public Order Police in following the discovery of suspected stolen Eskom infrastructure.
Free State Policespokesperson Capt Loraine Earle said it was on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at approximately 19:00, members of Platoon 5 acted on intelligence received from one of their members regarding a house in Doorn suspected of storing stolen property. Upon arrival at the identified premises, two Eskom transformers as well as Eskom and Matjhabeng Local Municipality copper cables were discovered on site.
Officials from both Eskom and Matjhabeng were summoned to the scene and positively identified the items as property belonging to their respective institutions. The estimated value of the recovered equipment is approximately R110 000.
A case of possession of suspected stolen property has been opened and the suspect will appear in court soon.
Investigations are continuing.