A failed copper theft resulted in severe injuries for a 31-year-old man and multiple arrests in the Aachen region. On Saturday night, two attempted copper thefts occurred in the southern district of Aachen.
In Stolberg, the 31-year-old man suffered serious burns when he attempted to steal copper cables from a railway line on Steinbachstraße and triggered a short circuit. Emergency services transported him to the hospital, and police are investigating the incident as an attempted theft.
Shortly after, officers in Eschweiler discovered another severed power cable and apprehended four suspects nearby. Two of the suspects were arrested due to outstanding warrants. Authorities are investigating whether the incidents in Stolberg and Eschweiler are connected.
