The Mainichi Shimbun reports:
TAGAWA, Fukuoka — A 10-meter stretch of a communication cable has been stolen from a railway line here, forcing its operator to cancel at least 14 trains, police said.Of course, people steal motorcycles, too. But you can always lock your motorcycle up, or park it in a secure place. How are you supposed to guard an entire rail line?
There have been numerous incidents in which copper wire has been stolen as the demand for nonferrous metal is growing due mainly to China's economic growth. Police are investigating the latest case, suspecting the culprit stole the cable to sell its copper wire.
It turned out that wireless (cell) systems were the only thing they could operate reliably, because no one can steal the air.
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