Customers were told to delay or cancel journeys after 600m of cable was stolen on the high-speed line

DELHI Metro passengers experienced significant inconvenience on Thursday while travelling on the Blue Line, as services were disrupted due to a cable theft between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations....

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KUCHING (March 24): A 38-year-old was fined RM3,500 in default six months’ imprisonment by the Magistrates’ Court here for attempting to steal utility cables belonging to a telecommunications company....

PADANG BESAR, May 30 (Bernama) — The government is examining effective methods, including the use of monitoring technology, to address the widespread theft of railway cables that is disrupting the operations of the national railroad service. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said his ministry is looking into the use of technology to detect and prevent cable theft activities from recurring, as these thefts are a major issue for the service, particularly in the northern region. “It cannot be seen as normal theft cases because they disrupt our services and can even affect public safety. “This is a national security and state […]

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has proposed to the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) that existing laws be amended to impose harsher punishments on individuals involved in the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) cable theft case. Minister Anthony Loke said the cable theft case cannot be considered a normal theft case because it has the potential to threaten public safety and even affect the operation of the public transport system. “We have proposed to the Home Affairs Department to amend the existing law to impose harsher punishments on cable thieves.” “It is not just an offence to steal cables but […]

Delhi Police arrest three suspects involved in the December 5 cable theft on Delhi Metro's Blue Line, causing significant disruptions, and continue raids to capture others.

TM confirms cable theft incident in Penang involving its staff and contractors. 242 rods of telco cables were reportedly stolen. Several TM vehicles were also seized.

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The City of Windhoek has recorded a rise in cable theft and vandalism targeting municipal streetlights, resulting in losses estimated at N$200 000 between January and March this year. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya said on Tuesday that about 130 incidents were reported during the first quarter of 2025. According to her, the most common method used involves suspects forcing open the inspection boxes at the base of streetlight poles to remove electrical cables. “They sell the streetlight steel covers and cables to the unregulated market of scrap metal dealerships,” Amutenya said. She explained that many of the incidents are only discovered during routine maintenance or when residents and neighbourhood watch groups report faulty lights. Arrests have been made in a few cases, but Amutenya said most of the crimes happen at night, making it difficult to catch the perpetrators. The thefts have occurred across the city, including in central areas such as Zoo Park. She cited a recent case on Matshitshi Street, where suspects trenched out a cable, marking the first such incident this year. “The city has various strategies in place to prevent these incidents, but it needs public support and collaboration in reporting these types of illegal activities, which interrupt service delivery,” she said. Amutenya urged residents to report any suspicious activity near public infrastructure such as streetlights and transformers. She warned that ignoring such crimes could have direct consequences on communities. “If you keep quiet and do not report these incidents when you see them occurring, tomorrow, your area or house will be impacted,” she said.

IPOH, March 25 — A man died after being electrocuted, believed to be while trying to steal a cable belonging to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), at Taman Silibin Ria near Petronas...

SIBU, May 3 — Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Water) has issued a notice warning residents in several areas of Sibu of possible low water pressure following a cable theft incident that disrupted operations at a key water treatment facility. According to the utility company, the incident involved the theft of an earthing cable at …

A man with a long criminal record has been arrested by police following an attempted cable theft in the Sungai Lalang area near Semenyih, as authorities continue to crack down on crimes that threaten public infrastructure and safety. Kajang police chief Naazron Abdul Yusof said the 31-year-old suspect was arrested in Semenyih on Saturday after […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Cable theft has emerged as a serious threat to rail operations and public safety, with Prasarana Malaysia Bhd reporting losses of RM20.6 million over the past three years. The company said the theft of critical cables has resulted in service disruptions, train delays and safety risks for millions of passengers using public transport […]