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Guardia Civil Dismantles Copper Cable Theft Ring in Guadalajara and Madrid

The case now goes to a Guadalajara court following the discovery of a resale route through a Leganés scrapyard.

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.