Henrik Celander, branch manager at the recycling company Stena Recycling in Malmö, points to the high copper price and cash handling.
His company does not accept cash.
- You should not sell something that is stolen to us, says Henrik Celander.
Cost almost six million
Ola Malmberg, unit manager for maintenance in the Swedish Transport Administration's districts south and south, sighs.
- We must stop this, he says.
The thefts of copper cable are beginning to become financially noticeable for the Swedish Transport Administration.
The value of the stolen cables is two million kronor.
But then there are the costs of repairs.
Now the total sum is close to six million kronor.
But it is not just a financial issue for the Swedish Transport Administration.
- It affects both passengers and freight traffic, says Ola Malmberg.
"Grabbing a straw"
- We have tried with police surveillance and asking social residents to sound the alarm via social media if they see something suspicious.
The train drivers are also on the lookout, but so far it has not led to anyone being arrested, says Ola Malmberg.
The Swedish Transport Administration is now seizing what Ola Malmberg calls a straw to try to stop the thefts.
Soon, the agency and the police district in Northwest Skåne will meet to discuss methods.
- We will try to find a common way forward, says Ola Malmberg.
The police are looking for information
He thinks it's a league that operates.
But municipal police Peter Karström does not want to confirm it.
- We work unconditionally and broadly, he says.
- We patrol along the route, we look for information in different ways and we do a regular investigation, says Peter Karström.
But so far it has not yielded any results.
In the clip above, Henrik Celander talks about how Stena Recycling works to prevent stolen goods from being bought.