Tram Prankster Caught
9th January 2008
Police in Łódź have arrested a 14-year-old boy for allegedly having derailed several trams using a homemade device to control track switches in recent weeks.Police in Łódź have arrested a 14-year-old boy for allegedly having derailed several trams using a homemade device to control track switches in recent weeks. Investigators suspect the teen may have been behind an accident on Tuesday in which 12 passengers were hurt. A search of the boy’s home uncovered a number of tram-related items, including a remote control that he said built himself using parts from a tram depot to which he claims to have had unrestricted access. He has admitted having derailed three trams, but investigators ...
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