María Rosa Carbonell Figueiras alerted her contacts this Friday through the Facebook group “REVOLICO LAS TUNAS Y MUNICIPIOS” that the previous night, unknown individuals entered her home in Las Tunas and stole her electric bicycle and all of her appliances.
In his publication, Carbonell detailed the inventory of the stolen items: a black and maroon electric bike brand RALI, two queen pots, two rice cookers, a microwave, an induction stove, a red electric coffee maker, a red blender, an electric coffee grinder, a toaster, a handheld electric mixer, a spice chopper, and a green Swiss scale.
"All my friends, last night they broke into my house, stole my bike and all the appliances," wrote the victim, who closed her message with a warning in uppercase: "DON'T BE FOOLED BY THESE THIEVES WHO WANT TO LIVE OFF THE SACRIFICE OF OTHERS, MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON THESE BASTARDS."
In response to his friends' questions, Carbonell Figueiras confirmed that he has already filed the corresponding police report, although skepticism among those commenting was widespread.
"Today it was me, tomorrow it could be any of you," warned the victim herself in the comments.
A user identified as Manuel Pinon reported that his home was robbed almost two years ago and that "nothing has turned up," adding ironically that "it seems that only thieves are caught in episodes of TV."
Another commentator directly questioned the Cuban legal system: "They break in to steal, and if you respond, it's you who gets reported, not the thief. As long as the laws remain so vulnerable to criminals, these things will continue to happen."
Electric bicycles and appliances have become the most sought-after items by thieves in Cuba, given their high relative value in the context of the economic crisis and their demand in the informal market.
In light of the perception of impunity and the perceived insufficiency of police response, Cubans are increasingly turning to Facebook groups to report thefts and seek community assistance.
The case adds to a string of robberies that is hitting Las Tunas hard.
In June, a young man reported the violent theft of his bike in the heart of the provincial capital, and last September, two individuals robbed a house on Avenida 2 de Diciembre using a horse-drawn carriage to transport the belongings in several trips.
Furthermore, in March 2025, the local government admitted to more than 300 crimes in a single week in the province, including cattle theft and the theft of electrical cables.
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