The Mossos d'Esquadra have located over 55 kilos of copper allegedly stolen from the railway network in two waste management centres in Sant Andreu. The police are investigating who sold the material.
The Mossos d'Esquadra inspected two waste management centres in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona and found more than 55 kilos of copper that, according to the investigation, originated from thefts on the railway network. The two inspections took place on Monday and the Catalan police are already working to identify the person who sold that material.
The actions are part of the Pla Via, which has been in place since last July to curb copper thefts and other crimes against railway infrastructure. According to the Mossos themselves, inspections are carried out at facilities where police intelligence has detected copper sales made by individuals with prior theft convictions.
During the two visits on Monday, the officers also detected a labour violation: the lack of time registration for workers. This irregularity falls under the jurisdiction of the Labour Inspection, which will handle it.
Throughout 2026, the Mossos have conducted around twenty inspections at waste management centres in Barcelona. Fifteen were carried out in the first six months of the year and five more, including the two in Sant Andreu, after the implementation of the Pla Via.
The aim is to control the channels for selling copper and detect operations related to stolen material, especially that coming from railway facilities. A stolen cable or plate can disrupt train services, which directly affects local passengers.
From July to mid-October, the operation has resulted in 38 arrests across Catalonia and another six people reported or investigated. The tally includes two provisional prison admissions, three court orders to stay away from railway infrastructure, and seven records for alleged administrative violations.
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