6 men jailed for £1 million cable thefts

[38Cto15E]

This from the Leicester Mercury.

A gang of six men have been jailed after a £1 million series of railway cable thefts across four counties.

The group - which includes five from the same family - were responsible for 37 thefts across Rutland, Lincolnshire, Nottingham and Yorkshire during an 11-month period in 2013.

Lincolnshire Crown Court heard how they had targeted three major rail improvement projects being delivered by Network Rail - one of which was in Oakham.

They stole signalling cable, which had been installed but not yet commissioned as part of the projects.

They then stripped the cabling and sold the copper inside.

The total cost to Network Rail to replace the cabling stolen at each location was valued at £1,054,099.

The men were arrested as part of Operation Motion...
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[trainophile]

Twelve years in total that we have to pay to keep these lowlife banged up :roll: . Or even if they get parole, it's going to be around six years.

Still, I suppose at least it sets an example to anyone who might be thinking of doing the same .

 

[Antman]

Twelve years in total that we have to pay to keep these lowlife banged up :roll: . Or even if they get parole, it's going to be around six years.

Still, I suppose at least it sets an example to anyone who might be thinking of doing the same .

Well that is how it normally works when somebody is sent to prison:roll:

The sentences seem quite appropriate.

 

[misterredmist]

Still, I suppose at least it sets an example to anyone who might be thinking of doing the same .

I think that would only be achieved if one of these thieves got a decent
supply of electricity through their bodies......

 

[Philip Phlopp]

I think that would only be achieved if one of these thieves got a decent
supply of electricity through their bodies......

There's been a few people shovelled up into body bags trying to have it away with our 25kV wiring, the problem is the thieving scumbag fraternity are a bit dimwitted and think rubber shoes, wooden sticks and ropes will stop them frying. They won't.

Mate down the pub told me it's safe if I do such and such type training is why people get killed trampling about lineside.

There's a very, very, very good reason when we come to do an electrical isolation, it takes time to confirm the electricity is switched off and static discharged through the designated earthing points.

 

[HSTEd]

How much was the cable they stole actually worth?
As opposed to the replacement cost which could easily be orders of magnitude more.

 

[trainophile]

Well that is how it normally works when somebody is sent to prison:roll:

The sentences seem quite appropriate.

Just for the record, I mainly posted because it's not nice when you start a thread and no-one replies. I apologise for stating the beeping obvious!

 

[PHILIPE]

Just for the record, I mainly posted because it's not nice when you start a thread and no-one replies. I apologise for stating the beeping obvious!

We get that problem starting a thread referring to stories in certain parts of the country yet in other areas we have a thread several pages long before someone replies. Seems to be where members are located.

 

[HowardGWR]

I think that would only be achieved if one of these thieves got a decent
supply of electricity through their bodies......

I apologise as when I read this, I thought you were recommending the electric chair for stealing cable - somewhat OTT, I hope you will agree.
Yes, PP has responded very well to that.

 

[RichmondCommu]

Just for the record, I mainly posted because it's not nice when you start a thread and no-one replies. I apologise for stating the beeping obvious!

Whilst I broadly agree with your sentiments if members have read a thread but have nothing to add that shouldn't be seen as an insult

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

What caught my eye in the report was that five of the six accused were from just one family.