Drones scare thieves off cargo trains

The value of goods stolen from PKP Cargo trains fell by 65 percent y/y in the period between January and October, said Maciej Borecki, head of the company's department of security and audits. "In 2014, we set up a Counter Threat Unit with a principal objective of preventing theft. The effects have surpassed our expectations. The number of incidents fell by 55 percent y/y," Borecki said. The outstanding results are partly explained by using drones to patrol freight transports. PKP Cargo has two types of drones. The first ones follow trains and deter thieves, while the others patrol large areas from high altitude.