Recently, the Xiqing Branch of the Public Security Bureau and the Chengxi Power Supply Branch of Tianjin Electric Power Company worked together to successfully crack an electricity theft case and arrested five suspects!

Not long ago, during their routine inspections, the staff of the Chengxi Power Supply Branch of Tianjin Power Company discovered that the transformer outlets near two bungalows in Yangliuqing Town were privately connected to wires, which was suspected to be electricity theft! The staff immediately cut off the power and called the police.

After receiving the report, the Xiqing Branch of the Public Security Bureau attached great importance to it and, relying on the police coordination mechanism, organized elite police forces from the local Yangliuqing Town West Police Station, the Anti-Crime Investigation Brigade and the Branch's Big Data Practice Center to form a special task force to carry out case investigation.

After investigation, the police found 249 mining machines, 3 fans and 2 laptops in two bungalows. It was initially found that the suspects privately connected wires to the transformer near the house to bypass the electric meter and directly power the mining machines, fans and other equipment in the room in order to avoid paying electricity bills and obtain bitcoins at a low cost. The criminals were very alert and realized that they had been exposed when they saw the power company staff patrolling, so they fled.

Through extensive investigations and meticulous surveillance, the police officers in charge of the case have mastered the criminal process of the gang and the basic information of five gang members, Yang, Ma, Shang, Gou, and Yang.

When the time was ripe, police officers went to Zhongbei Town, Yangliuqing Town, Dongli District of our city and Sichuan Province in several groups and arrested all five suspects.

After interrogation, the five people confessed to the crime of evading electricity bills by privately connecting wires.

In early 2024, Ma and Yang met through a friend's introduction. After discussion, they decided to "mine" Bitcoin together to make a profit. Yang was responsible for providing the site, Ma was responsible for the installation and maintenance of the "mining" equipment, and Yang and Gou were responsible for the daily care of the two bungalows.

But behind the cracking of the "wealth code" is a huge amount of electricity consumption. In order to reduce costs, several people decided to take risks and steal electricity for "mining"! Since March this year, the "mining" equipment located in two bungalows in Yangliuqing Town has been put into use one after another and has been running 24 hours a day. According to the calculation of the power company, the stolen electricity is worth more than 200,000 yuan.

After investigation, 5 suspects have been detained according to law, and the case is under further investigation. #内容挖矿 #BTC Follow me! Get more information about the cryptocurrency world!