An SNCF premises in Brétigny-sur-Orge (Essonne) was the victim of a burglary on the night of Sunday October 13 to Monday October 14, 2024, reports BFM Paris Île-de-France . In total, thirteen reels of cable and a copper coil were stolen. The damage is estimated at €120,000.
According to information from Parisian it was the site manager who noticed the theft of several copper cables around 1 a.m. He immediately alerted the police. An investigation has been opened for blatant “break-in theft”, announced the Évry-Courcouronnes public prosecutor’s office. She was entrusted to the territorial crime division.
According to the first elements relayed by our colleagues, the criminals entered the premises through the roof. They also allegedly emptied a bottle of fire extinguisher inside so that the police could not trace them. Several samples were taken on Monday.
Copper theft is a real scourge throughout France, and particularly in Pays de la Loire. According to Véronique Fontaine, Orange regional delegate, 77 thefts or attempted thefts targeting the telecommunications network have been recorded since the start of the year in the region. “That’s one every three days, or even every two days since the summer”she slips.
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