Display MoreAuthorities are investigating a break-in at a fabrication plant in the LHS 1167 system, following the theft of hardware and components.
No group has yet claimed responsibility, but early evidence points toward an unfamiliar mercenary outfit operating across multiple regions of the Bubble.
Security footage recovered from the site shows coordinated ship movements and disciplined withdrawal patterns, prompting speculation that the perpetrators were neither opportunistic pirates nor local criminals. Reports of heavily modified vessels bearing unfamiliar insignia have since surfaced in neighbouring systems.
A spokesperson for the affected facility issued a blunt assessment to Vox Galactica:
"These weren't amateurs. The ships we encountered were exceptionally well-equipped and flown with precision. They absorbed punishment that would have crippled most raiders."
Local authorities have advised independent pilots to remain vigilant and report sightings of unusual ship markings or coordinated mercenary activity. While officials stress that there is no immediate threat to civilian populations, analysts suggest the incident may signal the emergence of a new group within the galaxy's increasingly crowded security landscape.
Further updates will be released as the investigation continues.
