Overview
- Guardia Civil’s Equipo ROCA in Burgos led operation KOBREA-STONE, coordinating across provinces for several weeks.
- The thefts hit the former AP-1 toll at kilometer 66.500, with 1,832 meters stolen first and another 290 meters days later.
- The stolen cable was valued at roughly €7,000 in total, according to official estimates.
- Two men and a woman, aged 36 to 56, were identified and placed at the disposal of the Miranda de Ebro investigating court.
- Authorities say the group targeted poorly monitored stretches at night using specialized cutting tools and consider the ring dismantled.