City Power caught an elderly woman in her 60s for being in possession of stolen electricity infrastructure worth R3 million in Orange Farm. 

The power utility recovered stolen transformers, streetlights and cables at the home of the suspect.

City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena they made this shocking discovery during a joint sting operation by the entity?s Security Risk Management and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD). "The police are now pursuing more people that are linked with the female suspect who is now in custody.

We do not rule out the possible involvement of internal staff in the theft of the goods that were recovered. An internal investigation is underway to determine which employees might have been involved in the commissioning of the crime,"said Mangena.

Mangena said the net is closing in on all those who are involved in what seems to be a syndicate that deals in stolen electricity infrastructure.

"The following stolen goods were found during the raid,10 streetlights, 2 50KVA transformers, and 2 drums of 500meter ABC cable.The streetlights and cables were found to be stolen properties of City Power. The two transformers, however, seem to belong to a different owner.This goes to show that the rampant scourge of theft of electricity infrastructure is widespread and does not only affect City Power,"he said.

He said the suspect, was arrested and processed at the Orange Farm Police station."We urge more communities to be involved in this fight against theft and vandalism."