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Two people have been taken into custody in Thessaloniki for stealing copper cables from a railway building site and resisting arrest, police said Wednesday.
Four men were seen taking the cables by a guard who called police. When officers arrived at the spot in the Kordelio district the suspects allegedly rammed a patrol car with their car and ran off on foot.
Two 27-year-olds were arrested. They face charges including theft and attempted grievous bodily harm.
Thieves frequently target copper cables, particularly along railways, to sell the valuable metal to recyclers.