Eight people are detained in a warehouse with five tons of copper wires in Itaquaquecetuba
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- Eight people, including a teenager, were detained in a warehouse in Itaquaquecetuba where around five tons of stolen copper wires were found.
- Caep is investigating a possible connection with another case in Ferraz de Vasconcelos, where ten people were arrested with four tons of wires on June 30.
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Why It Matters
Thefts of copper wires are recurrent in the Alto Tietê region, affecting telecommunications and energy companies. Caep operates in repressive operations against this type of crime.
Men were detained in a warehouse with around 5 tons of copper wires, in Itaquaquecetuba — Photo: Divulgação/Caep
Eight people, including a teenager, were detained in a warehouse used to strip stolen wires on Estrada Serra Azul, in the Veraneio Maracanã neighborhood, in Itaquaquecetuba. According to the Police Special Actions Company (Caep), the estimate is that there were around five tons of copper wires at the site.
The team arrived at the warehouse after receiving a complaint. Along with the police, a car loaded with wires arrived at the property. The driver managed to escape and the passenger was detained.
One of the arrested people told the team that telecommunications company employees diverted the wires and took them to the location in unmarked vehicles.
Police teams remain at the scene while awaiting forensic examination. The incident was filed at the Central Police District of Itaquaquecetuba.
Case in Ferraz de Vasconcelos
Caep stated that it is investigating whether there is a relationship between the Itaquaquecetuba warehouse and a case registered in Ferraz de Vasconcelos.
On June 30, ten people were arrested in a property where police found around four tons of copper wires. Among them were two employees from an Enel service provider company.
At the time, the distributor reported that it notified the provider and was awaiting investigations.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Caep will continue to investigate the possible link between the cases of Itaquaquecetuba and Ferraz de Vasconcelos.
Likely · Within weeks
Telecommunications companies and Enel will be able to reinforce the security of their infrastructures after the thefts.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- Who are the telecommunications employees accused of diverting the wires?
- What is the extent of the network for receiving stolen wires in the region?
- Is there a proven connection between the cases of Itaquaquecetuba and Ferraz de Vasconcelos?
