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| Steal cables and electrical panels. LA PRENSA/David Mesa 1501927 LA PRENSA / David Mesa 1501927 |
(prensa.com) The coastal strip has been darkened in recent days, despite being a place of relaxation in the capital. Mitsila Espino, secretary general of the Ministry of Public Works (MOP), said the lack of lighting is due to theft of cables and electrical panels by criminals who take advantage of the night to commit his crime.
He added that the brass nozzle of the water source has also been stolen several times, but did not specify the amount of theft.
The lack of lighting said that last year cost $ 25,000 to replace the stolen cables. To avoid burdensome costs mentioned that in the coming months, did not specify when, to be tendered the illumination of the road.
The official said he has asked for cooperation on security by the Institutional Protection Service, the National Police and a group of officials MOP playground monitors, because the public use this area for exercise at night.
Despite this measure, the thieves are hiding from the police patrols and take advantage of the night to commit the thefts, he said. They often have to dig to get the cables, which also presents a danger of immediate electrocution.
The cost of maintaining the coastal strip between landscaping, lighting and conduits for water is estimated at 40 thousand dollars a month.