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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Volta Redonda sets up task force against theft and receipt of metal cables; man fined R$ 8,000

Volta Redonda has launched a task force aimed at combating the theft and illegal receipt of metal cables, resulting in a man being fined R$ 8,000.

Mar 19 • 14:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Man in Olomouc Stole Cables and Other Items Worth Over a Quarter Million

A man in the Olomouc region of Czechia has committed thefts amounting to damages exceeding 250,000 CZK by stealing cables and other items.

Mar 19 • 11:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Duo Arrested Stealing Underground Wiring Less Than 200 Meters from the Municipal Guard in Porto Alegre

Two men were arrested in Porto Alegre for attempting to steal underground cables near a municipal guard station.

Mar 16 • 18:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Historic ship capsizes at sea after theft of power cables, says vessel's manager

The historic ship Professor W. Besnard partially sank after collecting rainwater and being flooded, due to stolen power cables needed for a pump.

Mar 15 • 09:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Cable Theft on New Delhi Metro Line, Inaugurated Just Days Ago by PM Modi

A major theft of signaling cables on the recently inaugurated Delhi Metro line has caused disruptions in train services, much to the inconvenience of commuters.

Mar 13 • 04:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Energy company employees are suspected of embezzling more than 2 km of cables in Macapá

Two employees of CEA Equatorial and a property owner were arrested in Macapá for the suspected embezzlement of over two kilometers of electrical cables.

Mar 11 • 17:04 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Criminal prosecution initiated against two individuals for theft of communication cables

The Latvian State Police are initiating criminal proceedings against two individuals for the theft of 16 communication cables, with one suspect now in custody.

Mar 11 • 14:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

A recidivist repeatedly stole cables from the railway. He faces six years in prison

A recidivist has been arrested for repeatedly stealing railway cables, facing a potential six-year prison sentence.

Mar 11 • 06:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for theft of power cables on the Corcovado train line

A man was arrested for stealing power cables from the Corcovado train line in Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 10 • 19:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Two men captured for stealing cables in a manhole in Quito

Two men were arrested in Quito for attempting to steal telecommunications cables from a manhole.

Mar 7 • 19:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests 8 suspects and seizes more than half a ton of stolen cables in Fortaleza

A police operation in Fortaleza led to the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of over 621 kilograms of stolen energy cables.

Mar 5 • 19:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

In a few minutes of 'work', damage in the hundreds of thousands. A new trick of thieves is also reaching the Czech Republic

Electro car charging cables are becoming a target for thieves in the Czech Republic, leading to significant financial losses for operators.

Mar 5 • 08:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Theft of more than 700 meters of power cables affects the Serrana Region; cases rise 8% in the state

Over 700 meters of power cables were stolen in the Serrana Region of Brazil, contributing to an overall 8.2% increase in similar crimes across the state according to Enel Rio.

Mar 3 • 21:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Enel registers 13.2 km of stolen cables in RJ, equivalent to the length of the Rio-Niterói Bridge

Enel Distribuição Rio reported the theft of 13.2 kilometers of cables in Rio de Janeiro, marking an 8.2% increase from the previous year.

Mar 3 • 09:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Unusual robbery in Córdoba: thieves cut cables and one escaped hiding behind a tree

In the Juan XXIII neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina, two thieves were caught on a bakery's surveillance camera cutting electrical cables to steal copper for the black market, with one managing to escape by hiding behind a tree when police approached.

Feb 28 • 23:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Electric cables stolen from a solar park in Radviliškis district, damage exceeds 14 thousand euros

Electric cables worth over 14,000 euros were stolen from a solar park in Radviliškis district, Lithuania, prompting a police investigation.

Feb 25 • 07:39 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

More than 6 km of cables stolen from a solar park in the Radviliškis district

Over 6 kilometers of electrical cables were stolen from a solar park in Radviliškis, Lithuania, resulting in damages of over 14,000 euros.

Feb 25 • 07:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police say gang hid stolen copper in communities of Comando Vermelho and moved R$ 417.9 million

A gang in Brazil has been involved in the theft of copper cables, reportedly moving over R$ 417.9 million by leveraging connections in communities controlled by the Comando Vermelho.

Feb 23 • 15:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man attempts to steal air conditioning unit and power cables in Santa Tereza and is arrested

A 33-year-old man was arrested for attempting to steal an air conditioning unit and power cables in the Santa Tereza neighborhood of Boa Vista, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 18:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

State school in São Paulo operates with improvised energy for two months

A state school in São Paulo has been operating without regular electricity for two months, relying on an improvised connection due to stolen electrical cables.

Feb 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man arrested on suspicion of stealing a power substation in Piauí

Francisco Aurélio, 46, was arrested in Piauí for attempting to steal cables from a power substation, with a history of similar offenses and an outstanding arrest warrant.

Feb 16 • 17:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Maceió: about 10 thousand residents have been without water for 72 hours after theft of electrical cables

Nearly 10,000 residents in Maceió, Brazil, have been without water for three days due to vandalism and theft affecting the local water supply system.

Feb 9 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Outsourced employee of a telecommunications operator in PR is arrested for stealing cables and hiding them in the women's bathroom

An outsourced employee of Sercomtel in Londrina, Paraná, was caught red-handed stealing cables and hiding them in the women's bathroom.

Feb 4 • 17:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Police operation against electricity theft in Aspropyrgos, 1,010 meters of cables dismantled, see video

A significant police operation in Aspropyrgos resulted in the dismantling of 1,010 meters of cables related to electricity theft, leading to the arrest of nine individuals.

Feb 4 • 11:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police of DF launches channel for reporting theft and robbery of energy cables; see how to access

The Civil Police of the Federal District has launched an anonymous reporting channel for theft and robbery of electrical cables, ensuring the anonymity of the informant and optimizing investigative efforts.

Feb 4 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest 6 for cable theft and receptation in Greater Rio

The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro arrested six men for cable theft and possession of stolen materials, seizing over half a ton of copper and metal cables in the process.

Feb 3 • 14:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

South Yorkshire train passengers face delays after theft of signalling cables

Train passengers in South Yorkshire are experiencing delays and disruptions due to the theft of signalling cables, affecting services between Sheffield and Doncaster on New Year's Eve.

Dec 31 • 12:36 UTC

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