Copper thief in Frankenthal: Shoes are doomed!

Copper thief in Frankenthal: Shoes are doomed!

Kleingartenanlage am Nordring, 67227 Frankenthal, Deutschland - In Frankenthal, an attempted copper theft was reported today, in which burglars were disturbed in a locksmith. According to

copper as a coveted raw material

The problem of copper theft is becoming increasingly relevant. As DW.com in 2022 suffered damage of around 6.6 million euros. This year, 2644 trains are already affected by theft -related disorders, which resulted in more than 700 hours delay. The frequent thefts of non -ferrous metals affect not only the train, but also construction sites and private buildings.

The high demand for copper, especially for electrical devices and electric cars, continues to drive the theft rates. The Hamburg copper manufacturer Aurubis recently reported damage in the three -digit million range from theft. Raw material expert Joachim Berlenbach warns of a dramatic situation and emphasizes that a replacement for copper cables is not in sight.

organized gangs

According to Ralf Schmitz, the general manager of the Association of German Metal Department and Recycler, the thieves are increasingly organized and ruthless. There is a suspicion that stolen metal is sold abroad because customs does not adequately control such goods movements. According to combination attacks on companies such as Aurubis, not only vehicles and cash, but also firearms were confiscated.

The situation is further tightened by geopolitical risks of the existing copper deposits. The future requirement of copper is considered massively increasing, not least due to the energy transition and the expansion of wind energy. Forecasts show that wind energy between 5 and 9 tons of copper are required per megawatt.