Civil Guard arrests six over copper theft in Huelva, €32,000 recovered
The Civil Guard has dismantled a gang that stole copper from industrial estates in Palos de la Frontera and Trigueros. Six arrested, two under investigation, and cabling worth €32,000 recovered.
Operation against copper theft network in industrial estates
According to El Confidencial, the Civil Guard has arrested six people and is investigating two others for two counts of theft with force related to the theft of copper in Palos de la Frontera and Trigueros, towns in Huelva. The Armed Institute recovered electrical cabling valued at approximately €32,000.
Officers from the ROCA 4 Team of the Moguer Company launched the first operation after detecting an increase in copper thefts at an industrial estate in Palos de la Frontera. The suspects took advantage of new construction activity to access the facilities, remove coils and transport them to a remote location where they cut the cabling into smaller fragments to facilitate transport.
Discreet surveillance and collaborative work
After intensifying surveillance and prevention services, and in collaboration with private security personnel, officers managed to arrest all members of the criminal group. The recovered cabling was arranged in large coils.
The second operation began following a report from the Trigueros town council regarding the theft of approximately 2,200 metres of public lighting cabling at a business estate. The thefts, committed during two consecutive weekends in September, left various areas of the estate practically in darkness. Collaboration between the Civil Guard and Local Police made it possible to identify and arrest the alleged perpetrator.
Final balance and call for public cooperation
The operations fall within the Permanent Plan for Response to Illicit Activities Related to Copper. Those arrested and the proceedings initiated have been placed at the disposal of the competent Judicial Authority. The Civil Guard reminds the public of the importance of collaboration through telephone 062 or the AlertCops application to report criminal situations.
Source: El Confidencial