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Chemnitz Police Detain Suspect After EV Charging Cables Stolen

The case comes after several recent cable thefts reported at local charging stations.

Overview

  • A security guard alerted police overnight to Tuesday about stolen charging cables at a parking lot on Chemnitzer Straße.
  • Officers reported three cables were taken and a fourth was found damaged at the scene.
  • Police soon noticed two cyclists riding without lights, and one rider fled before he could be checked.
  • A 36-year-old was later detained with cutting tools, including pruning shears bearing metal shavings, and he was riding a bicycle reported stolen in 2019 in Lichtenstein.
  • Investigators are working to determine the man's connection to the cable thefts and how he obtained the bike.