The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying a masked man in the pictures below who is suspected of stealing batteries from traffic lights.
A release from MPI yesterday said that on four occasions over the last eight days, batteries were removed from the cabinets for the traffic signal systems installed at the following intersections; Sheriff Street & Garnett Street, Camp Street & Lamaha Avenue, Conversation Tree & Railway Embankment and UG Road & Rupert Craig Highway.
Above are photos of the vandalism and the alleged perpetrator
“This has been a reoccurring event and the Ministry wishes to notify the perpetrators and the persons purchasing the batteries that once found guilty of theft and vandalism by the Rule of Law for destroying Government’s property they shall be prosecuted accordingly”, the release said.
The general public is being asked to contact the nearest police station, the Ministry’s Public Relations Department on 227-0799 or via the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Facebook page.
At right are photos of the vandalism and the alleged perpetrator below:
