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Categories: CRIME

Copper thefts in Germany and Switzerland

Entities: Daisbach · Polizeipräsidium Mannheim · Leimen

Overview

The spate of copper thefts that began in early July continued into late July. Police again confirmed a warehouse break‑in in St. Georgen im Schwarzwald, Germany, where a pallet of copper was removed, and a separate incident in Schinznach Bad, Aargau, Switzerland, where large sections of a commercial building’s copper roof were stripped, underscoring the cross‑border nature of the problem.

In the Rhein‑Neckar‑Kreis district, investigators reported two thefts of smaller decorative copper items: a copper kettle from a flowerpot in Daisbach and a copper bucket from a residence in Leimen. Both cases prompted calls for witnesses, showing that the wave of copper thefts is expanding beyond large‑scale roof and warehouse targets to include smaller, easily movable objects.

Authorities in both countries continue to appeal for information as the incidents illustrate a broader rise in copper‑related crime across the region.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Rhein-Neckar-Kreis copper kettle thefts spark police witness appeal

    Police in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Germany seek witnesses after copper kettles were stolen from gardens in Daisbach and Leimen, causing modest damage.

  2. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Copper thefts strike sites in Germany and Switzerland

    Copper pallets were stolen from a German warehouse and a copper roof was ripped off a Swiss building, prompting police investigations in both countries.

  3. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Copper roof thefts hit German facilities

    Copper roofs were stolen from water tanks in Bavaria and a kindergarten in Dorsten, prompting police investigations and public appeals for tips.

Sources

blick.ch · livekritik.de · nn.de · recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · redaktion-paedagogik.de