Man arrested as cops recover stolen transformers worth R1,7m in Pretoria Keitumetse Maako The 36-year-old is expected to appear in court soon facing charges of suspected stolen goods. A 36-year-old man was arrested in connection with the possession of transformers which were allegedly stolen and stored at a business premises in Doornpoort, north of Pretoria on Monday afternoon. “On Monday, at about 16:00, information was received that 10 Transnet transformers were stolen at Rygerpark, Germiston and stored at a business premises in Doornport,” said police spokesperson Warrant Officer Johan van Dyk. He said two constables Manie Botha and Sentie Kgataki followed up on the information and found the transformers at the said business premises.