Band theft thwarted: Romanian men in copper cabinet theft caught in Magdeburg on the railway plant
Band theft thwarted: Romanian men in copper cabinet theft caught in Magdeburg on the railway plant
Magdeburg : Citizens' initiative against copper theft in the station area
In recent years, a worrying development has emerged in Magdeburg that alerted the city's citizens. An increased number of thefts of copper cables in the area of the station not only led to security problems, but also caused considerable economic damage. A citizens' initiative has now formed to counteract this negative development.
On July 2, 2024, there was a crucial moment when a patrol of the federal police discovered a suspicious vehicle at the electronic signal box of the Deutsche Bahn in Magdeburg. The incident once again illustrated the urgency of the problem and the need to take effective measures against copper theft.
The officials came across three
The arrest of the three men who were already known to the police marks an important step in the fight against the band theft of copper cables. The authorities work closely with the citizens' initiative to ensure the security in Magdeburg sustainably and to restore the trust of citizens in public space.