Boy arrested in Oxfordshire copper theft from abandoned building

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 10:02 · Archive

Thames Valley Police arrested a boy following reports of copper cable theft from an abandoned building in Oxfordshire.

Thames Valley Police arrested a boy following an investigation into copper metal theft from an abandoned building in Oxfordshire. The Wantage and Grove Neighbourhood Police Team had received reports that youths were entering the building and ripping out electrical cable to steal the copper. Copper prices are currently near record highs.

The building, though abandoned, remains connected to the mains electricity supply, meaning the cables were live. This posed a significant safety risk to anyone attempting to remove them. Following enquiries, police identified one of those involved and arrested him. A search discovered copper cable in his possession.

The boy has since been referred to the Youth Justice Unit.

How it is being reported

• Boy arrested amid cops' probe into copper (metal) 'theft' at abandoned buildingThames Valley Police has revealed that it arrested a young man following an Oxfordshire probe into copper metal theft.Oxford Mail · 22 Oct, 09:15
• Boy arrested amid cops' probe into copper (metal) 'theft' at abandoned buildingThames Valley Police has revealed that it arrested a young man following an Oxfordshire probe into copper metal theft.Oxfordshire Guardian · 22 Oct, 09:15

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