Overview
- Six suspects, all Romanian nationals aged 21 to 59, were detained under Operation CUPRUNVIA.
- More than half a tonne of stolen cable was recovered, including 250 kilos seized from a van carrying freshly burned copper.
- The group is linked to about 4,500 metres of cable stolen and damages estimated at roughly €170,000.
- Investigators attribute ten thefts to municipalities in Guadalajara and one to Coslada, with telephone outages affecting elderly teleassistance users.
- A Leganés scrapyard operator of Chinese origin is under investigation for receptation after allegedly buying the material.