In a fitter outfit and a special key: this is how they stole 1,800 kilos of copper from the urbanites in Alicante

National Police agents arrested a man and a woman accused of alleged theft. 1,810 kilos of copper cable what you got out of electrical installations of neighborhood communities and urbanizations Dand Alicante, Mutxamel, San Vicente del Raspeig Y campello, It causes damage of more than 40.000 Euros.

The arrested man had more than thirty years of extensive experience. electrician and supposedly used his knowledge to reach neighboring communities and urbanizations he had accessed using a means of communication. private key used by workers in the industry and dressed in certain business attire from their past jobs so as not to arouse suspicion.

In this way, when he enters the building with special tools for illegal purpose, manipulated the electrical panels in the building’s meter room, cutting the wires from the boxes to the houses. Since more meters of cable could be lifted at higher altitudes, he went to the upper floors of the building, removed the cover protecting the electrical conduit, and safely cut the other end of the cables, removing everything. cables from the meter connection to the houses.

Given his extensive knowledge as a plumber that allowed him to manipulate electrical installations without risk, the arrested person knew all too well; communities or cities that will choose to commit the robbery based on the economic benefit it can bring, or which components have the highest economic value and are easy to sell.

As for the houses in which he operates, again his experience in the electricity industry has helped him to study the consumption of electricity meters, to identify houses that are uninhabited and therefore more suitable for disconnecting electricity.

Photograph of the detainee’s vehicle.


The arrested person then sold the copper, previously unpacked by weight, in the city junkyards, always in small quantities so as not to arouse suspicion, relying on the help of the woman arrested with him.

Investigators of the Northern Alicante Police Station, after collecting all the data for each of the incidents, were able to state that they were facing an individualized criminal act.

On the other hand, a technical police investigation carried out by the Alicante Provincial Science Police Brigade in one of the affected areas revealed the presence of some traces, along with surveillance footage of some neighboring communities. .

Thus, both of the investigated were caught and arrested while driving in the vehicle of the man who was carrying with them a large amount of bare copper wire and a large number of tools ready for sale.

Later, a home search allowed more copper to be recovered, possibly from stolen wires.

In this way, 51 thefts that caused total damage of over 40,000 euros in the affected neighborhood communities were clarified.

The arrested Spanish national, 51-year-old man with a previous criminal record, was placed under the order of the Guards Education Court in the same place, while the 40-year-old detainee, who also had a criminal record, was taken into custody. He was released after listening to the statement he made at the police station while waiting to be transferred to the courthouse.

Source: Informacion

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