# Cable thefts at electric charging stations

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events in 2 departments (Ain, Pas-de-Calais), followed from 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 5 articles from 5 sources (security); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 15:25.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Security
- Place: Ain, Pas-de-Calais
- First detected: 30 October 2026 at 13:56
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 15:25
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/253-cable-thefts-at-electric-charging-stations

## Reported figures

- 13.000 euros

## Timeline (3 events)

### 30 October 2026 — [Serial cable thefts at electric charging stations in the Lens area](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4921-serial-cable-thefts-at-electric-charging-stations-in-the-lens-area.md)

In the Lens area, cables at electric vehicle charging stations are repeatedly stolen, described as a new scourge.

1 sources, 1 articles · Lens — Pas-de-Calais

### 30 October 2026 — [Copper thieves now target electric vehicle charging stations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4979-copper-thieves-now-target-electric-vehicle-charging-stations.md)

After telecom lines, public lighting and irrigation pivots, metal thieves are now targeting electric vehicle charging stations.

2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide

### 2 November 2026 — [Ain : trois chaudrons en cuivre dérobés en une nuit](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7466-ain-trois-chaudrons-en-cuivre-derobes-en-une-nuit.md)

Trois chaudrons en cuivre servant de décoration ont été volés dans deux communes de l'Ain, sur fond de flambée des vols de cuivre.

2 sources, 2 articles · Ain

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Cable thefts at electric charging stations”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/253-cable-thefts-at-electric-charging-stations
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