Metal theft is something we've been banging on about for ages. Our network is one of the prime targets for thieves and we've been working with Crimestoppers and SmartWater to protect it.
Metal theft causes untold problems – and it can put people in real danger, as local communities find themselves cut off with no access to emergency services. It's a similar story for train companies who have had lines targeted.
It's obviously a lucrative trade, but things have hit a new low when you have people who would steal from graveyards and memorials to children for a quick buck. That's why we're totally behind plans to introduce a new law to better regulate the scrap metal trade.
In the meantime, we're still doing our bit with a three-pronged attack on cable thieves.
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