Three men caught after cable theft in Klostermansfeld!

Three men caught after cable theft in Klostermansfeld!

Three men aged 33 to 43 were arrested in Klostermansfeld after being accused of stealing several large cable drums. The incident occurred on a site near a construction site. According to a report by stern.de A security service alerted the police on Wednesday night, who were able to arrest the perpetrators shortly after the alarm. The stolen cable drums were found in the back of the men's vehicle. The value of the stolen goods is estimated at several thousand euros. The men are now being investigated for gang theft.

The Klostermansfeld incident sheds light on a larger problem of cable theft in Germany. Loud Yahoo News The police have dismantled international thieves' gangs that are responsible for at least 48 thefts of power cables. These thefts took place in federal states such as Baden-Württemberg, Hesse and Saarland and resulted in an estimated loss of over one million euros. Undercover investigations by the Heilbronn police led to the discovery of the perpetrators, most of whom live in Bulgaria. During various searches in Germany and Bulgaria, not only suspects but also fences were caught who are said to have bought stolen goods in the Frankfurt am Main area.

Extensive investigation and arrests

Extensive searches took place in Germany and Bulgaria on Tuesday morning. 11 properties were searched in Hesse, one in Saarland and 24 apartment searches in Bulgaria, in which 6 vehicles and 9 people were affected. Over 100 officers were deployed in Germany, while 93 police officers and 2 prosecutors carried out the measures in Bulgaria. Three suspects were arrested in Germany, while 5 suspects arrested in Bulgaria are in the custody of the Bulgarian authorities and extradition proceedings are underway. Baden-Württemberg Interior Minister Thomas Strobl spoke positively about the operations against the gangs of thieves, which have caused significant disruption to companies and large construction sites.