Garbage Collector's Disguise Foils Cable Thief in Maringá

Maringá, Paraná, Brazil - A 28-year-old man was arrested for stealing telephone and internet cables while disguised as a garbage collector. Security footage obtained by police shows the suspect cutting cables in the northern part of the city on April 24th, causing widespread internet outages. "The theft caused significant disruption to several neighborhoods," stated Delegate Laércio Fahur. The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, confessed to the crime during his arrest. He is now facing charges of theft and vandalism. The incident serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges of protecting essential infrastructure from theft and the importance of community vigilance.