Copper cable theft on RHODER construction site: perpetrator in the act!

Copper cable theft on RHODER construction site: perpetrator in the act!

Diemelstadt-Rhoden, Deutschland - Last week there was a worrying incident on a construction site in Rhoden. Unknown perpetrators were overraning the fence and was working on a large construction project on the A 44. They stole valuable copper cables with a total value of several thousand euros. The damage amounts to around 1,000 euros if you include the property damage caused by breaking a building container. The police assume several perpetrators who probably used a suitable vehicle to remove the thief. The investigation is carried out by the criminal police in Korbach, witnesses can report on 05631/9710, as https://www.hna.de/lokales/korbach/diemelstadt-ort165312/kubferkabel-von-baust-klaut-93787399.html).

The crime took place between the evening of June 14th and the morning of June 15th and is not the first criminal incident on this construction site. According to another message, which is attributed to [press portal, a similar theft recently occurred, in which copper cables and diesel were stolen from a construction site. The value of the thief is estimated in the middle five -digit range. Here, too, several construction machines were affected, which were damaged, the perpetrators also broke out tank locks. In addition, it should be noted that the police are also going from an organized group.

construction site crime on the advance

The incidents in Rhoden are not alone. According to a study by Bauwatch, construction site crime has increased significantly. Over two thirds of the construction site managers surveyed report an increasing number of thefts in 2023. Shocking 80 % state that they are affected by thefts at least once a year; Almost 20 % even speak of several incidents annually. This indicates an increasing professional approach of criminals, which makes security on construction sites a serious concern for construction managers and companies.

Theft of materials such as copper is very popular, because according to the study, cable thefts make up almost half of all thefts on construction sites. Overall, the damage caused by construction site crime in the German construction industry is estimated at over 80 million euros annually. Construction site experts propose to implement multi -stage security concepts in order to prevent such incidents. Visible measures, such as camera towers and good lighting, could help here.