A van containing copper cables stolen from an industrial location in Benidorm was stopped by National Police officers and three males, aged 29 to 40, arrested on suspicion of committing theft and damage offences. The CIMACC 091 Office received a report regarding the presence of a group of individuals in a van who were stealing cables in the area, which led to the police intervention.
The patrol that arrived at the scene promptly halted the vehicle in order to ascertain the identity of its occupants and determine whether they were in possession of the purportedly stolen wiring.
The officers discovered a substantial quantity of cable of varying types and sizes in the cargo area, as well as a variety of tools that were purportedly used to cut the wiring, after the vehicle was halted and secured.
The occupants of the vehicle claimed that they had discovered the material on the ground when questioned about its origin. However, officers noted that it was copper wire and that it had been severed.
The extent of the harm exceeded half a million euros
The stolen wiring was verified to be a part of the industrial estate’s facilities after talks with the manager of the company. The removal of the wiring resulted in extensive damage, as it involved buried copper cables whose replacement will cost over €500,000.
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