{
  "id": 4824678,
  "title": "Seven Arrested Over Theft of 2.4km of Copper Cable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/seven-arrested-over-theft-of-2-4km-of-copper-cable",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T08:40:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/09/01/seven-arrested-over-theft-of-2-4km-of-copper-cable/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven men have been arrested as part of Operation Subcob, an investigation into the theft of 2.4 kilometres of copper cable from an electrical substation in Beneixama, Alicante province. The alleged criminal group stole the copper valued at nearly €30,000 during seven break-ins at the facility over several weeks. The Guardia Civil, along with the ROCA rural crime team in Ibi, linked the suspects to the thefts and identified a recycling centre in Alicante where the copper was allegedly sold. Six of the arrested men are suspected of carrying out the thefts, while the seventh, wanted by the courts, was later sent to prison. The investigation began after a patrol received reports of people entering the substation. Officials warn that copper cable theft can disrupt critical infrastructure and cause significant financial damage, urging the public to report suspicious activity near electrical facilities.",
  "summary": "The Guardia Civil has dismantled an alleged criminal group accused of stealing 2.4 kilometres of copper cable from an electrical substation in Beneixama, Alicante province. Seven men, aged between 21 and 48, were arrested during Operation Subcob. Investigators have linked them to seven break-ins at the facility and estimate that the thefts caused losses of […] The post Seven Arrested Over Theft…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}