Couple caught on camera stealing drain cover

[AntiGanda]

One little drain cover makes news because somebody got it on video... but ALL of our drain covers AND the storm water drain housings AND the building gutter pipes were stolen in one night about two years ago throughout the entire suburb of Jeppestown here in Joburg. They have yet to be replaced. The manholes have tyres or those yellow plastic traffic barriers in them to warn people. But the holes in the pavement remain from the stormwater gutters and drains missing.

We also have NO working robots or street lights because those have ALL been cut down and the cables stolen.
To us it is just business as usual. The council has obviously given up trying to even replace them.
I'll take some photos for you guys.

In Nigeria they steal the electricity poles. Maybe we should be grateful?

 

[t123]

It's not just SA, it's worldwide that this happens. Just look through these search results. Canada, USA, UK, Columbia, India, China, Russia and SA all on the first page.

 

[Stokstert]

Why must SA always be like the rest of the world and mostly at the top of crime statistics?

 

[daveza]

Why must SA always be like the rest of the world and mostly at the top of crime statistics?

We have to be good at something apart from rugby and cricket.

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

I hope karma kicks and that this retarded drain cover thief hits a hole in the road where the cover has been stolen.

 

[satanboy]

It would have been awesome if he fell into the drain after removing the cover.

no, the car....adding major damage

 

[cpu.]

How much can that lid really be worth?

About R1.60 to R2.85 per kg, where I take similar metal. Probably less at dodgy dealer. Anything a magnet can't stick to is worth more.
Someone that gym and watch the video, can give an estimated kg.

 

[WaxLyrical]

Wheres Fanie.Dry?

he wasnt posting when this happened.