Men allegedly smash up historic bridge to steal scrap metal
A car loaded with cut wiring was seized and two Thames men were charged after officers heard banging beneath the Waikato bridge.
Covered by 2 sources from New Zealand. First reported by Stuff ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Men allegedly smash up historic bridge to steal scrap metal
A car loaded with cut wiring was seized and two Thames men were charged after officers heard banging beneath the Waikato bridge.
Kopu Bridge scrap metal theft: Two men charged after police intervene
A 42-year-old Thames man is due in Hamilton District Court today.
Coverage details
2 outlets from New Zealand are covering this story: Stuff and The New Zealand Herald. Stuff published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New Zealand Herald, 5 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Thames, Hamilton District Court, Kopu Bridge and Waikato.
