Copper thieves strike on Siegen construction site - witnesses wanted!

Copper thieves strike on Siegen construction site - witnesses wanted!

In St. Johann-Straße in Siegen, a remarkable incident occurred when strangers entered a construction site between Thursday, October 10th and Monday afternoon, October 14th. The thieves have targeted copper cables that were necessary for the power supply of a distribution box.

The perpetrators cut through cable with a diameter of about that of the forearms and stole several meters of it. The exact amount of the prey damage amounts to more than 1,000 euros, which makes the financial loss for the construction site considerable. Copper is a coveted stolen goods because the metal market offers high prices for stolen material.

Investigations by the criminal police

The criminal police have initiated the investigations of this incident to determine the perpetrators and to hold them into account. You ask for information from the population. Witnesses who may have noticed something suspicious are asked to report on 0271/7099 - 0

Such thefts are not only financially harmful to construction site operators, they can also hinder the progress of construction projects. The stealing of cables often leads to delays, since the necessary materials have to be replaced and possibly also security risks, since the power supply is interrupted.

This incident is part of an increasing number of copper thefts that have been observed over the past few years. Many construction projects are now equipped with additional security measures to prevent such incidents. Nevertheless, the perpetrators always seem to find new means and paths to get to the valuable materials.

The theft on the construction site in Siegen is not only regrettable for the direct participants, but also throws a light on the constant problem of metal thefts in the region.

For more information and updates for this incident, readers can inform themselves on the website presseportal.de