Three suspects have been arrested for cable theft and allegedly setting a law enforcement vehicle on fire in Uitsig, Cape Town, on Wednesday.
According to law enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason, the officers, who were on duty, had noticed three men stripping overhead cables.
They stepped out of their van, pursued the suspects on foot and managed to retrieve the stolen cables, which they put in their vehicle.
The officers then resumed chasing the suspects on foot who had now split up.
"They were right behind two of the suspects when the third suspect saw an opportunity and stole the vehicle," said Dyason.
