Copper theft in Ibbenbüren: Police are looking for witnesses!

Copper theft in Ibbenbüren: Police are looking for witnesses!

Uphof, 49477 Ibbenbüren, Deutschland - in Ibbenbüren caused a brazen theft, as an unknown person stole several meters of copper cables as an unknown in the period from Monday, October 14, 4:15 p.m. to Wednesday, October 16, 9:00 a.m. The incident occurred on the Road Uphof, between Oststraße and Raheneschstrasse, where a construction site was currently active.

A attentive witness noticed on Wednesday that the sidewalk slabs of the construction site were up and warned one of the construction workers. The latter then found that the panels had been lifted up to steal the copper cable under them. The damage incurred amounts to an estimated 450 euros, which is a significant loss for the construction company.

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The Ibbenbüren police are now looking for witnesses who have observed something suspicious during this period. It is urgently asked for with the help. Every hint could help to hold the perpetrators into account. Citizens are asked to contact the police if they have information about the incident. The contact point can be reached by phone at 0551/591-4315.

The theft of copper cables is not an isolated case. Such actions always occur because copper has a high value and is traded on the black market. The safety precautions on construction sites urgently need to be checked in order to avoid such incidents in the future.

The incidents throw a light on the safety of construction sites and the need to take additional protective measures. For the companies concerned, the loss of material can not only be a hindrance, but also in terms of the project schedule. The background and motivation of the perpetrators remain unclear for the time being, but the theft shows the vulnerability of construction sites in exposed locations.

For more information on this incident and the ongoing investigations, See the current reporting on www.presseportal.de .