Copper thieves caught in the act: police are looking for witnesses in Kempen!

Copper thieves caught in the act: police are looking for witnesses in Kempen!

Kempen-Tönisberg, Deutschland - on April 12, 2025, shortly after 12:10 p.m., two men were caught on how to enter and tried to enter the site of the former Niederberg mine in Kempen-Tönisberg. The suspects, a 46-year-old Duisburg and a 31-year-old Moerser, were obviously suspected of wanting to steal copper cables.

The police were able to provide both men on site. However, after completing the police measures, they were released. The investigators ask witnesses who have seen suspicious people or vehicles in the past few days to contact the Viersen police on 02162-377-0.