Two individuals were intercepted while attempting to remove eight aluminum tubes from the railing of one of the bridges on the Matanzas viaduct in the La Playa area, timely police action preventing the theft and averting further damage to the structure.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 12, when the timely action of the police prevented the theft from being carried out and avoided greater damage to the bridge structure, according to sources from the Ministry of the Interior in the province.

According to the report provided to this editorial office, the suspects were caught in flagrante and will receive "the corresponding treatment, as established by law," although the specific criminal charges that could be filed against them were not specified.

The Matanzas viaduct, a key road infrastructure for the connection with the Varadero tourist hub, has been the target of several similar incidents in recent months. Minint sources have pointed out that, in many of these cases, the perpetrators take advantage of isolated facilities or those with little surveillance to remove materials, which are later resold in the informal market.

Minint forces in the province are also facing an increase in the theft of dielectric oil from transformers, which has left entire communities without electricity and caused damage to energy system equipment. Earlier this month, the disappearance of a section of metal railings from another bridge in the city was also reported.

Authorities have intensified patrols and surveillance in vulnerable areas and are working in coordination with communities to report suspicious activities. The Minint has insisted that these acts attack the common heritage and the safety of the population, and has reiterated its policy of "zero tolerance" against illegalities and social indiscipline.