Man arrested after industrial material thefts - Aberdeen

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of copper cabling and other industrial materials in Aberdeen.

Between March and April this year, various businesses were targeted and goods stolen.

Cabling valued at five figures was taken from a premises in Abbotswell Road on Wednesday, 26 March and on Thursday, 27 March, metal was taken from a site in Langdykes Road.

On Monday, 14 April high value metal was taken from a premises in Langdykes Road.
Some of the goods were later recovered.

A 31-year-old man is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 15 April in connection and enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Constable Andrew Yule, Kittybrewster CID, said: "Stealing from businesses is not a victimless crime and these costs are passed on to consumers and the general public.

"We will use all resources available to get those responsible for such thefts.

"Anyone with any information on these incidents, or similar, should contact 101 quoting reference 1559 of 14 April."