Thieves recently removed over three kilometers of electric cabling at the entrance of Puerto Plata, as well as along Ave. Presidente Caamano (former Colon), Ave. Manolo Tavares Justo and the Malecon seafront boulevard. According to reports, this vandalism takes place during the early morning hours when police patrolling is down to a minimum. The robberies have left these main city thoroughfares without street lighting.
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