Man arrested after copper cable theft halts Wellington trains
A man has been arrested after a signalling cable was damaged during an alleged copper theft, forcing suspension of Wellington train services.
Police arrested a man after a heavy signalling cable at a Wellington rail station was damaged during an alleged copper theft attempt. The damage caused signalling faults that required train services in the capital to be suspended while emergency repairs were carried out. The incident is the second arrest related to attempted railway copper theft in the area.
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Man arrested after alleged copper cable theft brings Wellington trains to halt
Police say damage to a signalling cable at Takapu Road Station forced train services to be suspended while emergency repairs were carried out.
RNZ
Second arrest after attempt to steal railway copper disrupts train travel in Wellington
During the incident a cable was severed, causing signalling faults which required train services in the capital to be suspended while emergency repairs were undertaken.
1News
Man arrested after attempted copper theft shut down Wellington trains
During the alleged theft, a heavy signalling cable was damaged, suspending train services.
NZ Herald
Porirua man charged over copper theft that disrupted Wellington rail services
Kilometres of copper have gone missing from the rail network in recent months.