Man Steals Radio Station Cables, Claims He Found Them While Night-Viewing; Changhua Court Sentences Him to 14 Months
A man in Changhua stole NT$100,000 worth of copper cables from a radio tower, causing communication outages. Denying the crime with absurd excuses, he was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prison.
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- 📰 Published: April 20, 2026 at 12:09
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Central News Agency Message (CNA Reporter Cheng Wei-chen, Changhua, 20th) In order to sell copper wire, a man surnamed Chen disguised himself to scout the area and cut the cable wires of a broadcasting company in Changhua City, causing poor communication for the radio station. He later claimed that he picked up the copper wire while going to the transmission tower to enjoy the night view. The Changhua District Court sentenced him to 1 year and 2 months in prison for aggravated theft carrying a dangerous weapon.
The Taiwan Changhua District Court released the judgment today. In the early hours of December 2024 (Republic of China year 113), the man surnamed Chen drove to the Baguashan area in Changhua City, disguised himself, moved security cameras, and walked around to survey the terrain. A few days later, in the early morning, he drove back following his planned route, parked, and walked to the radio station to climb the transmission tower. He used cable cutters to cut two bundles of copper wire worth a total of about NT$100,000, and then drove away from the scene.
When employees went to work that day, they saw a red light flashing on the equipment room control console. They later found that the copper wire on the tower appeared to be stolen and immediately reported it to the police.
The Changhua District Court stated that the man surnamed Chen stole 120 kilograms of hotel cable wires in April of the same year. After being caught, he committed another offense by stealing the radio station's cable wires, causing poor radio communication and costing a large amount of money and manpower to repair. He caused massive losses to others just for his own petty profit, which is considered a severe malicious act.
The judge pointed out that this case was a premeditated crime. The man surnamed Chen denied the crime during police interrogation, and only admitted to taking the copper wire after seeing clear surveillance footage showing him taking it. However, he still used false excuses, claiming he picked up the copper wire while going to the tower to see the night view, showing an obvious lack of remorse.
The judge believed that if he is not properly punished, he will only commit crimes repeatedly. Taking into account that the stolen wires were worth up to NT$100,000, he was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prison for aggravated theft with a weapon. The case can be appealed. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420
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The Taiwan Changhua District Court released the judgment today. In the early hours of December 2024 (Republic of China year 113), the man surnamed Chen drove to the Baguashan area in Changhua City, disguised himself, moved security cameras, and walked around to survey the terrain. A few days later, in the early morning, he drove back following his planned route, parked, and walked to the radio station to climb the transmission tower. He used cable cutters to cut two bundles of copper wire worth a total of about NT$100,000, and then drove away from the scene.
When employees went to work that day, they saw a red light flashing on the equipment room control console. They later found that the copper wire on the tower appeared to be stolen and immediately reported it to the police.
The Changhua District Court stated that the man surnamed Chen stole 120 kilograms of hotel cable wires in April of the same year. After being caught, he committed another offense by stealing the radio station's cable wires, causing poor radio communication and costing a large amount of money and manpower to repair. He caused massive losses to others just for his own petty profit, which is considered a severe malicious act.
The judge pointed out that this case was a premeditated crime. The man surnamed Chen denied the crime during police interrogation, and only admitted to taking the copper wire after seeing clear surveillance footage showing him taking it. However, he still used false excuses, claiming he picked up the copper wire while going to the tower to see the night view, showing an obvious lack of remorse.
The judge believed that if he is not properly punished, he will only commit crimes repeatedly. Taking into account that the stolen wires were worth up to NT$100,000, he was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prison for aggravated theft with a weapon. The case can be appealed. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420
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