Worcester experiences a surge in EV charging cable thefts, driven by the value of copper wiring inside.
Copper conducts electricity well and always has high scrap value, he explained. Gorman also noted that stealing copper is sadly easy. People buying scrap metal must be careful and use licensed collectors always to be safe.
Recently, someone tried to steal cables at The Grove estate near a park. This area is close to University Park Drive and the incident took place in St John’s. Police in West Mercia are investigating now.
A man tried removing tethers and seemed alone while doing this act. He damaged chargers and maybe vehicles that might have been charging. Police will patrol the area when they can.
Police suggest you not leave cables attached if your charger is not tethered. Untethered cables are easy to steal, and this kind of theft happened before this year.
In January, thieves took six cables from chargers at a campus. It was the University of Worcester’s Severn Campus, and Asda Bromsgrove had a similar theft. If you see anything, contact the police.
Use the West Mercia Police website to report things, or call 101. Call 999 if you see a theft in progress. It’s crucial to report these crimes quickly.