The deputy mayor of San Fulgenico has warned that copper thieves are at work at La Marina urbanisation.

Whilst out walking he noticed that the street lights were not working . He called the municipal electricians, who discovered that the cables had been removed..

He warned that if anyone sees people tampering with manhole covers , not to question them or intervene in any way, call the police.

There is a new emergency telephone number 092 for the police.

The theft of electricity cable has increased due to the recent high prices of the metal