They are starting to rip out the cables used in car chargers. It’s only 2m long, costs £300 to replace and the thief strips out £4 worth of copper.
In turkey there are a lot of people who gather cardboard for recycling for a wage of about 30-40 dollars a day
Is the USA version of this just pulling copper?
Stealing copper, getting under older cars and cutting out catalytic converters, yes. Copper is not a big money maker but it’s better than collecting aluminum cans.
The problem with 90% of crime is poverty. They do hundreds of dollars of damage to make a few bucks. If we had universal basic income or better safety nets these crimes would nearly vanish overnight.
In a world where correlation does not equal causation, crime would pre-date capitalism.
Oh. Wait.
Ah yes, the feudal system was ideal for fair treatment and everyone had a roof over their head and a full belly.
They’re saying poverty is the source of these desperate crime. Doesn’t matter what economic or governmental rule you live under.
1: Why’s it $300 then?
2: All theft from Tesla owners is valid in 2025
3: Why do people assume they aren’t selling the expensive cables whole?
- Because the damage also includes labor and overhead, not just material.
- We’re not talking about Tesla specifically.
- Even if the stolen cable was left undamaged, who are you gonna sell it to? The company that owns the charging station?
The crack pipe is a wonderful touch.
That is a methpipe…a straight glass tube filled with steel wool would be a crack pipe… don’t want that awkward silence and judgement from addicts when you call it the wrong name!!!
