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A resident of Guantánamo reported this Monday in the Facebook group "REVOLICO GUANTANAMO Y SUS MUNICIPIOS" that criminals attempted to steal her in-laws' solar panel in the early morning, and that the police never showed up despite being called.
Karla Aguirre Toirac recounted that the incident occurred at 3:05 in the morning in the Caribbean area, on the fourth floor of the city.
The thieves attempted to steal the equipment, but it fell during the attempt and was completely destroyed: the protective glass shattered into multiple cracks that spread across the entire surface, rendering the panel unusable.
As if the material damage were not enough, the criminals defecated on the plaque before fleeing.
"Aside from that, they defecated in the square, those sons of a b****," he reported.
"She called the police and they haven't come at all, not even to take a fingerprint or to analyze the poop at least, not even that," Karla wrote with evident indignation.
The complaint points directly to the double standard of the Revolutionary National Police: inaction in the face of thefts but an immediate response to any protest.
"But let there be a revolt or a situation so that they can see how quickly they respond," the author remarked, describing the agents as individuals who prefer to remain in their stations while vandalism escalates without repercussions.
"That's why vandalism continues on the streets, because criminals know that the police do absolutely nothing," he added.
This case is not isolated. On July 2, Yanet Pérez reported on Facebook the theft of her home in Guanabacoa and the complete inaction of the police, even without receiving a report number.
On June 26, a homeowner in Guantánamo publicly threatened thieves caught on camera stating, "Since the police aren't doing anything, I will."
The theft of solar panels has become an epidemic in Cuba during 2025 and 2026, driven by the energy crisis that turns these devices into highly valuable goods in the informal market.
In June of last year, eight young people were arrested in Guantánamo for stealing solar lamps from public lighting, in an operation that recovered more than twenty devices linked to at least ten criminal incidents.
In Santiago de Cuba, the panels from an Etecsa node were stolen at least twice between May and June, affecting 560 users.
The institutional crisis of the PNR worsens the situation: it is estimated that 20% of its members have left the force, leaving entire communities without real protection. Crime in Cuba increased by 115% in 2025, according to reported data.
Karla concluded her post with a demand that encapsulates the frustration of many: "This is neither the first nor the last post that the people are making; there are thousands and thousands of things happening in Cuba that they are turning a blind eye to. How much longer, my God? The people can't take it anymore."
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