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Copper cable theft from Italian railways
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Authorities in Italy have conducted several operations to combat the theft of copper cables from the national railway network. In San Felice a Cancello, Carabinieri arrested a 38-year-old man caught stealing approximately 4 kilograms of copper cables near the Cancello-Benevento railway section. The suspect was placed under house arrest following the seizure of cutting tools used in the theft. tools. In a separate operation in the San Martino in Campo area of Perugia, railway police (Polfer) arrested seven individuals, including one minor. Using used a drone technology provided by Ferrovie dello Stato to monitor difficult terrain, officers terrain. Officers intercepted a group attempting to remove copper from the tracks. The tracks; the suspects fled in vehicles but were apprehended after a pursuit. These thefts have resulted Seven individuals, including one minor, were arrested. The minor was transferred to a juvenile detention center in significant economic damage Florence. On October 4, a theft occurred near Ceccano on a high-speed railway line. Unknown individuals removed approximately 100 meters of copper cable near a communication point in via Badia around 3:00 AM. The theft interrupted the electrical power supply, triggering an alarm. While Carabinieri from Frosinone and Castro dei Volsci arrived on the scene, no suspects were found. Railway technicians worked to infrastructure, including train delays restore power, and high restoration costs. investigators are currently reviewing surveillance footage to identify those responsible.
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- 2026-10-04 16:13 UTC Copper cable theft from Italian railways
- 2026-09-20 10:33 UTC Copper cable theft from Italian railways
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