A meeting was held in Alcala de Xivert of the Local “Neighbourhood Watch” Group which was set up to help control theft

As has happened from time to time during recent months, the local “neighbourhood watch” group met in the council offices to continue their work of following up and preventing theft in the municipality.

The Security head, Ricardo Aguilar, and the Environment head, Rafa Trujillo, were the council representatives at a meeting which was also attended by the chief of the local police, the Guardia Civil sergeant and neighbourhood representatives.  During the meeting they analysed the measures which are being taken to control thefts in the area.

Residents’ cooperation was one of the subjects dealt with in the meeting.  Residents continue to cooperate by reporting suspected crimes to help the local security forces, but it was emphasised that “there must be even more cooperation, particularly when alerting the police forces that suspicious vehicles have been found in the roads and farms in the municipality”.

The councillors underlined the fact that “the rural patrol formed by our Local Police and the Guardia Civil can be contacted by farmers to deal with their reports”.

The residents’ representatives also asked for greater control of the use of red fuel, to prevent its theft from farms as well as lorries.

During the meeting, other ecological crime matters not related to thefts were also discussed.  There continue to be people who dump rubbish anywhere in the municipality with the consequent harm to Nature and the appearance of the town.

Regarding this last matter, the councillors wanted to remind residents “that the recycling centre is available in Alcala for the free disposal of small quantities of rubbish”.  Also, Tetma will collect free of charge all types of white electrical goods, etc.  This service can be requested by phone.