Thirty thousand euros Loss: Copper cable stolen from solar park!

Thirty thousand euros Loss: Copper cable stolen from solar park!

In a troubling incident, a massive theft of copper cables was recently carried out in a solar park near Calvörde in the Börde district. The unknown perpetrators were able to steal a total of 130 kilometers of cables, which corresponds to a weight of about nine tons. The estimated damage amounts to around 130,000 euros, such as MDR reports.

Theft took place between Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon. The perpetrators got access to the solar park, which was still under construction by violently opening a fence. They cut the connections of the cables from the inverters and the solar modules that have not yet been installed. It is believed that the thieves with a larger vehicle, possibly a truck, drive forward in order to be able to remove the considerable amount of cables. The local police have secured traces and is now looking for witnesses who can provide information on the incident. Anyone who has information will be asked to report to the Haldensleben police on 03904/478-0, as well as the police Saxony-Anhalt confirmed.

insight into the crime situation

Such incidents are part of a major problem that affects crime development in Germany. According to the police crime statistics of the Federal Criminal Police Office, there was a decline in crimes by 1.7 % to around 5.84 million cases in 2024. Nevertheless, Statista report an increase in crimes that affect people's feeling of security. In particular, thefts, including those from construction projects such as the solar park, are very popular.

in a country in which the most common crimes are thefts and fraud, it would be naive to believe that such incidents remain an isolated case. Even if fewer crimes were generally registered, the pressure on the security authorities remains high, especially with regard to ownership offenses, which often skyrocket.

further incidents and developments

These events illustrate the challenges that the police and the community are in the region in front of. The constant need to ensure both the security in public space and the security of private systems is a constant task of the local authorities.