Three individuals were detained in the Aisne department after stealing 600 meters of copper cables from the SNCF, France’s national rail company. According to information shared by BFMTV with the gendarmerie on Monday, September 28, three men were arrested on Sunday for the theft, which occurred in Frières Faillouel, a small town in the Aisne region. The incident took place around 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, and the suspects were caught while fleeing the scene. The men, aged between 19 and 25, are already known to local law enforcement. The stolen cables, valued at approximately 100,000 euros, were recovered after the incident. The theft caused significant disruption to train services on the TER regional lines connecting Saint-Quentin to Amiens and Laon to Paris. These lines are crucial for local transportation in the Hauts-de-France region. The SNCF confirmed the disruption on its X (formerly Twitter) account for TER services in the region, describing the incident as an act of vandalism. Train services affected by the theft were expected to resume during the day following the arrest of the suspects. The incident highlights the ongoing issue of theft and vandalism targeting critical infrastructure, which can have a ripple effect on public transport networks. The gendarmerie is continuing its investigation into the motives and possible connections of the individuals involved. This event underscores the vulnerability of essential infrastructure to criminal activity, raising concerns about the security of public transportation systems. Authorities are likely to review security measures at similar sites to prevent future incidents. The recovery of the stolen cables is a positive development, but the disruption to train services illustrates the real-world impact of such crimes on daily commutes and regional connectivity.