30/10/2026
⚠️ Cable Theft
📅 30 October 2026
📍 Farrarmere, Benoni
An incident involving cable theft and damage to electrical infrastructure was discovered in Farrarmere, Benoni.
According to the incident report, a CMS reaction officer was travelling through the area during the early morning hours when he noticed damage to a roadside electrical power box.
Upon inspection, the officer discovered that the protective cover had been removed and several electrical cables had been cut and stolen.
The exact quantity and value of the stolen cables could not be determined at the time of reporting.
The incident was logged with the municipality for further attention.
No suspects were identified, and no recovery of the stolen cables was reported.
Cable theft and damage to electrical infrastructure can affect essential services and create potential safety hazards for surrounding communities.