A cleaner, 45, employed by the Outeniqua Transport Museum in George was reportedly arrested after he allegedly stole copper pipes worth R215 000 from displayed locomotives.
According to Times Live, Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said the suspect was employed by a cleaning company that was contracted by Transnet.
The stolen copper pipes weighed a total of 2.8kg, Hani said.
The suspect was expected to appear in the George magistrate’s court on May 26.
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