The National Police has arrested three suspects in Palma a woman who is alleged to have been arrested in the district of Son Ferriol cables from the Electrical box of a residential building, temporarily cutting off power to several flats. According to the Balearic Islands Police Headquarters, the incident took place in the early hours of 3 October. The arrest was reported on 5 October.
Officers were alerted after residents reported an agitated woman who had been hitting parked vehicles. When they arrived, the officers found the woman in an agitated state and arrested her. Witnesses said the suspect had first forced open the front door of an apartment block, then forcibly opened the door of the electrical box and pulled out several cables. As a result, circuit breakers tripped in neighbouring flats and the power was temporarily cut off.
When searching the arrested woman’s personal belongings, officers found several small sachets containing a brown substance suspected to be heroin. According to the police report, the woman was arrested for criminal damage; a possible breach of regulations on the handling of narcotics is also being investigated. Police also searched for vehicles with recent damage in the area, but initially found no evidence of any.
The statements did not initially indicate whether investigations had also been launched into a dangerous interference with the electricity supply, how much the damage amounted to or whether the woman had already been brought before an investigating magistrate. On Monday, there was also no information on how quickly the electricity supply was fully restored or what work was needed on the distribution box. The Balearic Islands Police Headquarters provided no further details in response to an enquiry.
This account is based on the press release from the Police Headquarters, which was distributed by Europa Press . Matching brief reports were also published by the regional media Ultima Hora and Notícies Balears. No new, independent information from the judicial authorities had emerged by the time of publication.
Interference with domestic electrical distribution systems poses significant dangers, including short circuits, fires and electric shock injuries. In Spain, criminal penalties may apply in addition to civil claims for compensation. Building owners and the relevant utility company are generally responsible for technical repairs.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).