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Copper Cable Thefts Halt Mannheim Site and Hit Innsbruck, Poing as Police Seek Leads

Police investigations continue as officers seek witnesses in Poing.

Overview

  • Mannheim police report that thieves cut several meters from a 750‑meter power cable, triggering a temporary construction stop and an estimated €75,000 loss.
  • In Innsbruck, a 113‑meter copper cable was stolen from a firm’s premises, with damages in the high four‑figure euro range and the theft likely occurring between December 4 and 10.
  • Poing investigators say several hundred meters of cable were taken from a new‑build cellar, valued at about €4,000, with additional reinstatement costs not yet quantified.
  • The perpetrators are unknown in all three cases, and police have opened investigations and appealed for information from the public.
  • Witnesses to the Poing theft are asked to contact the local police station at (08121) 9917‑0, with reports noting copper’s resale value and prior regional thefts as context.