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The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) says its officers have uncovered a hub for counterfeit food packaging and infrastructure theft.
The entity urged shoppers not to buy items of dubious provenance.
This comes as a building on Edith Cavell and Plein streets in the inner city was raided on Wednesday after informal vendors fled from officers.
The JMPD said they found:
- Labels on expired juices and yoghurts being treated with chemical thinners to erase original expiry dates and replace them with fraudulent, extended stickers; and
- Cut electrical cables, suspected to be stolen municipal infrastructure, contributing to power disruptions.
“What we uncovered today is not only a violation of municipal bylaws but a direct and dangerous assault on the health and safety of our residents,” said JMPD chief of police Patrick Jaca.
“Please remain vigilant when purchasing goods from unregulated vendors.”
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