Rochy-Condé. Copper thieves surprised in the middle of the night

“”He did not have one meter!Despite his agitated night Robert Truptil, the mayor of Rochy-Condésavor this little victory this Monday, February 17. As revealed by Picard mailof the thieves tried to steal cables ADSL, in copperin the town on the night of Sunday to Monday. They took out for several kilometers but fled leaving their booty on the road.

“”It was last night, it was almost midnightsays Robert Truptil this Monday. I had a phone call from a resident who tells me that there is a problem. There are lots of cables on the D513 road towards laversins.According to the councilor, a resident crossed a utility that went towards the woods, all extinguished lights.

Whole kilometers of copper cables

Immediately the mayor goes to the spot and calls the gendarmerie of Bresles, the departmental territorial unit (which manages the departmental road network) and the Orange operator. “”We pushed the cables to the side of the road. There were miles! I won’t be able to tell you how much“Testifies the councilor. And out of the question to leave them to thieves. “”We couldn’t grab them. But we said “we will wait” for the gendarmerie and orange so that there is a presence.»»

The time everyone arrives, it was 3 a.m. The technicians then debited all the cables drawn to be able to take them. Several hours of work were necessary. According to Robert Truptil, at 9 a.m. they were still there.

A first flight a few days earlier

If, this time, the thieves won nothing, they were not at their first attempt. “”We were already stung it two days ago“Announces the mayor of Rochy-Condé. The flight had taken place in his commune and the neighboring therdonne. More reason not to give in. “”They did not have one metersavor the mayor. The gendarmerie told us that it was not up to us to watch this but I said that we will not let go. They will not come to take these cables.»»

Until many households are found once again deprived of telephone and internet. A reason for the mayor to go to fiber. They thus encourage all its citizens to take the plunge. According to him there are still 65 households in his town who use the ADSL. Once there will no longer be a need for copper cables “We will no longer have a problem», Hope Robert Truptil. The duration of repairs was not yet known at the time of his testimony.