Robbery at Dračevo railway station, damage reaches nearly 5 million euros

A serious robbery has occurred at the railway electrical substation in Dračevo, located between the Lisiče and Dračevo railway stations, according to an official announcement from the Ministry of Transport. The damage caused is estimated at around 5 million euros.

The ministry states that during this criminal activity, a large part of the electro-energetic equipment of the railway infrastructure was completely destroyed.

The perpetrators forcibly knocked down two heavy electrical transformers, each weighing more than 30 tons. The oil from these transformers was spilled, while the copper components and other valuable parts were extracted and taken.

Also, copper conductors, rails and copper profiles were stolen from the facility, along with almost the entire inventory of equipment and elements that ensure the substation’s operation.

The Ministry of Transport has stressed that the consequences are extremely serious and have severely hit the railway network. The case has been reported to the relevant authorities, who have already launched investigative procedures to identify the perpetrators and clarify the circumstances of the incident.