Cable theft in La Roche-sur-Yon: twelve neighbourhoods without street lighting
At least twelve neighbourhoods in La Roche-sur-Yon are plunged into darkness following a theft of electrical cables. The return to normal could take several weeks.
Darkness in twelve neighbourhoods following electrical cable theft
At least twelve neighbourhoods in La Roche-sur-Yon no longer have street lighting following a theft of electrical cables, reports BFM TV. The return to a normal situation could take several weeks, according to available information.
This type of theft occurs in a strict regulatory context: since 2011, cash payment for the purchase and sale of ferrous and non-ferrous metals has been prohibited in France. This measure was specifically intended to combat the receipt of stolen materials, by making transactions involving these raw materials traceable.
Despite this prohibition, cable thefts remain a persistent reality across French territory, with direct consequences for local public services. In La Roche-sur-Yon, the absence of lighting in many neighbourhoods represents a daily inconvenience for residents and raises questions of safety in the affected public spaces.
Source: BFM TV