German police caught and arrested two suspects as they were stealing railroad cables at the central train station in the western German city of Bochum overnight, authorities said on Friday The attempted theft shut down rail traffic overnight in the Ruhr region that includes Bochum, one of the most densely populated areas in Europe. The two men, aged 53 and 50, made extensive statements during interrogation, a federal police spokeswoman said on Friday. Police believe the thieves were after the metal in the cables, and there is no evidence of a deliberate attempt to sabotage rail operations. A t…