The police apprehended several individuals in the Guanabacoa municipality of Havana, who were allegedly involved in the theft and slaughter of large cattle, according to the officialist Facebook profile Héroes de Azul. The source did not specify the exact number of arrests but detailed that the rustlers were caught while transporting meat in sacks.
The officialist profile noted that the arrest took place in the Popular Council Peñalver-Guanabo and was made possible through the joint efforts of the "Brigada Campesina José Martí" and the police. Images released showed a man being handcuffed next to a tractor, with several white sacks scattered in the underbrush.
In the final segment of the publication, the officialist source boasted about the capture of several groups of individuals engaged in these illegal activities in the rural council of Guanabacoa. The disseminated information did not provide further details about the origin of the confiscated meat or the modus operandi of the alleged rustlers.
These profiles aim to highlight the work of the police amid the credibility crisis faced by these regime organs in the wake of the wave of violence sweeping the country. As public discontent grows due to police inaction, these profiles attempt to alter that perception by publishing news of arrests of thieves in various regions of the country.
In recent years, coinciding with the significant food crisis in Cuba, there has been a worrying increase in criminal acts against large cattle. Although the problem spans the entire country, it is particularly concerning in the central provinces. However, there have also been sporadic reports of similar incidents in Havana. In June of last year, the Cuban police reported through one of their officialist pages the capture of five supposed rustlers in Havana, specifically in the Minas Barred Popular Council, also in Guanabacoa.
In that case, the men were caught just before they were about to slaughter a cow. The individuals intended to use the railway line to sacrifice the animal but were caught red-handed with knives and sacks ready to store the meat.
Details on Recent Cattle Rustling Arrests in Havana
To provide further clarity on the recent incidents of cattle rustling and the actions taken by the police in Havana, here are some frequently asked questions:
How many individuals were arrested in the Guanabacoa incident?
The exact number of arrested individuals was not specified by the source.
What entities were involved in the arrest?
The joint efforts of the "Brigada Campesina José Martí" and the police were instrumental in the arrest.
Where did the arrest take place?
The arrest occurred in the Popular Council Peñalver-Guanabo in Guanabacoa, Havana.
What was the police's previous significant arrest related to cattle rustling in Havana?
In June of the previous year, the police captured five alleged rustlers in the Minas Barred Popular Council, also in Guanabacoa.