Charging cables for electric vehicles are being stolen in Moscow
- January 24, 2024
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Thieves once traded gasoline from the fuel tanks of cars parked on the street, but now they have a new, more modern goal: making a profit. Cables for
Thieves once traded gasoline from the fuel tanks of cars parked on the street, but now they have a new, more modern goal: making a profit. Cables for charging electric cars have become targets for criminals.
As our colleagues from MK have learned, a new trend is gaining momentum in the capital’s criminal chronicles: criminals are stealing cables for charging electric vehicles on the streets. Experts note that in all cases criminals act according to the same scheme. Knowing that it is impossible to disconnect the cable from the machine during charging, they wait patiently until it is ready, not far from the station, after which, when the system removes the lock and “releases” the cord, they pull it out migrate and disappear along with the prey.
Thieves’ interest in cables is growing along with the increase in the number of parking spaces equipped with charging stations. And this is easy to explain: the cord can be sold for a high price. For example, on popular free classified sites you can find many offers of used charging cables for 10-20 thousand rubles. But, unfortunately, there is an even easier way to sell stolen wires: thick copper wires are gladly accepted when purchasing non-ferrous metals for 3-5 thousand rubles.
As our colleagues from MK have learned, a new trend is gaining momentum in the capital’s criminal chronicles: criminals are stealing cables for charging electric vehicles on the streets. Experts note that in all cases criminals act according to the same scheme. Knowing that it is impossible to disconnect the cable from the machine during charging, they wait patiently until it is ready, not far from the station, after which, when the system removes the lock and “releases” the cord, they pull it out migrate and disappear along with the prey.
Thieves’ interest in cables is growing along with the increase in the number of parking spaces equipped with charging stations. And this is easy to explain: the cord can be sold for a high price. For example, on popular free classified sites you can find many offers of used charging cables for 10-20 thousand rubles. But, unfortunately, there is an even easier way to sell stolen wires: thick copper wires are gladly accepted when purchasing non-ferrous metals for 3-5 thousand rubles.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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