Cables connecting highway lights being vandalised

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has reported a spate of vandalism to cables connecting highway lights and is seeking the public’s help in reporting cases of destruction of property or illegal connections.

The Ministry is also calling on vandalisers to desist from such acts since they ultimately inconvenience the citizenry by destroying much needed infrastructure.

As recently as last Friday, the Ministry said one of its teams noticed an individual attempting to vandalise the power feeds to lights along the Rupert Craig Highway.

While the person managed to escape, the Ministry said 900 feet of the cable was already removed. The team from the Ministry had been in the vicinity to conduct repairs to vandalised power feeds associated with the traffic light system at the intersection of UG Road and the Railway Embankment.

“Similarly, vandalism of the highway lights, in the form of illegal connections to the Highway Lighting Distribution Network, in the vicinity of the Seawall Bandstand had led to the temporary disconnection of these lights.

“While the lights have been reconnected to ensure continued safety and convenience of the public, the vandalism of these lights has continued,” the Ministry stated.

The Ministry said citizens can report any instances of vandalism to their Public Relations Department on 227-0799 or the nearest police station.