cable thefts

[klordger1900]

Does anyone have any clues who would actually be so stupid as to try this on?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8411309.stm

It beggars belief that people are so hard up they have to risk their lives for some scrap. I cannot imagine this being vandalism in the true sense of the word - doing something stupid for a laugh - this is plain stealing.

[Gandalf]

Up the line voltage to a serious level and fry the idiots when they cut the wires,
Maybe not such a good idea though as Elf n Safety no doubt would find fault it being dangerous and some smart lawyer would plead a violation of their human right to steal and gain some fantastic amount of compensation for the relatives.
John (G)

[H886LOX]

why do they do this, look at the thievs from the clothes shop in wales last week. didnt get them far, 2 ended up being killed

[klordger1900]

They could always fill the cable trays with huntsman spiders and other quick footed creepy crawlies. Scare the crap out them with any luck - mind you thats a bit close to my turf so spiders would be a no-no in my back yard!!

[klordger1900]

Sorry but I see now that you cant scare blokes who are prepared to trip the live overhead current and then cut the wire away in broad daylight as at Wickford/Rayleigh section of the Southend line yesterday afternoon. How mad do you have to be to pull that stunt???
Thats 5 raids in the last 12 days all in this region. Moreover, I ran a search on this forum and the cable thefts go back for years & years.

[bramleyman]

I heard on Thursday, that Romford were very recently asked for Isolation on the GE in broad daylight and GAVE it, so as thieves could Nick the copper.