Civil Guard uncovers 26 illegal gas connections in Arroyovereda homes
A joint operation by the Civil Guard and Arroyo Local Police discovered 26 fraudulent connections to the gas supply in homes on Calle Narciso Monturiol, most of which are owned by Sareb.
Operation against gas fraud
Nearly twenty officers from Arroyo Local Police and the Civil Guard participated on Thursday in an operation that uncovered an extensive gas supply fraud in the Arroyovereda community, according to soydearroyo.elnortedecastilla.es. Inspectors detected a total of 26 illegal connections, mainly in homes owned by Sareb, the state asset management entity.
The intervention took place on Calle Narciso Monturiol following a prior complaint. Technical staff from the distribution company reviewed all connections for more than eight hours, accompanied by security forces. Investigators immediately proceeded to install digital metres to interrupt the alleged fraud and prevent further illegal consumption.
Residents of the homes with illegal connections are being investigated for alleged utility fraud. More than half of the cases involved tenants with Sareb social rental contracts. The entity has indicated that any fraud offence involving supplies would result in contract cancellation and corresponding eviction.
The mayor of Arroyo de la Encomienda has demanded that Sareb rescind all low-cost rental contracts in which fraud has been discovered. He also highlighted the safety risk posed by manipulation of gas installations to the rest of the residents.
Source: Google News ES — Crime (es)