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Thieves Strip 80 Kilometers of Copper From Bavarian Solar Site

Police are appealing for witnesses following an overnight raid that caused about €70,000 in damage.

Overview

  • The theft occurred between Sunday evening and Monday morning at a free‑field photovoltaic site in Heilsbronn’s Trachenhöfstätt district.
  • Intruders breached the fenced compound, loaded the cables onto a vehicle, and drove away unnoticed.
  • Police estimate the damage at about €70,000.
  • Kriminalpolizei Ansbach is leading the investigation and asks anyone with suspicious observations or information about a vehicle to call 0911 2112-3333.
  • Local and wire reports cite police in Nürnberg for the initial details, and one outlet disclosed partial use of an AI model in drafting its item.