Cable theft leaves church without power in Campos Edson Araujo/g1 Power cables from the Igreja da Boa Morte, in the Center of Campos dos Goytacazes, in the North of Rio de Janeiro, were stolen in the early hours of this Wednesday (29). According to residents, the case is part of a series of thefts recorded in recent months. To remove the wiring, the criminals damaged the power box and broke the pipe through which the cables passed. Due to the damage, the church had to isolate part of the sidewalk with zebra tape to avoid accidents with pedestrians. The church's caretaker, Ângela Almeida, said that the place had already been the target of an attempted theft last year. At the time, the church installed a metal box to protect the energy meter, but the structure was ripped off during the new criminal action. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp.
Cable theft leaves church without power; sequence of crimes worries residents in Campos
Cable theft leaves church without power in Campos Edson Araujo/g1 Power cables from the Igreja da Boa Morte, in the Center of Campos dos Goytacazes, in the North of Rio de Janeiro, were stolen in the early hours of this...
"Last year they tried to steal the meter. The church spent around R$300 to install this protection, but they ripped out the box and took the wires," he said. She also stated that patrolling in the region is insufficient, especially during the early hours of the morning. Traders report losses Traders in the region say that thefts and attempted break-ins have become frequent in recent months and have caused financial losses. They also ask for reinforcement in patrolling the central area of ??Campos. Trader Valter Pereira Machado said that his establishment had already been invaded twice. "If they did this to the church, imagine what happened to other businesses. We were totally vulnerable," he said. Resident Rita Pinto also expressed concern about the situation. "As a resident of the Center, I'm terrified. The city is abandoned," she said. Trader Cliveraldo Pinto stated that the feeling is of abandonment during the night. "After 10pm we see practically no security. Thefts and break-ins continue to happen," he said. Criminals ripped out the protective structure to take the wiring from the Igreja da Boa Morte Edson Araujo/g1 What public bodies say In a statement, the Military Police reported that the 8th BPM carries out overt and preventive policing in the central region of Campos using vehicles and motorcycle patrol teams. The corporation also informed that it works together with municipal bodies and the Present Security program. Campos City Hall reported that the Centro Mais Seguro program maintains daily patrols in the central region, with four vehicles at night, between 10pm and 6am, and another two during the day. According to the municipality, the Municipal Civil Guard also carries out camera monitoring and works in an integrated manner with the security forces to reinforce protection in the central region. READ ALSO: Macaé turns 213 and celebrates anniversary with civic parade in Imbetiba Festival Goitacá opens registrations for volunteer program in Campos Six men are arrested in operation that found submachine gun and grenades in Conceição de Macabu
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