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At the ‘sheriff’ De Luca they asked for more security, and he, they explain, “he is committed to video surveillance, when the cohesion and development funds are released”. There is a crime alert in the coastal strip of Giugliano, with around 60-70 thefts a day, including homes and car attacks. And today about a hundred citizens protested during the inauguration of the archaeological park of ancient Liternum. In the square there were families, parents and children, with their signs. They met with the governor and the mayor Nicola Pirozzi.
“Security policies – recalled De Luca – they do not belong to the Campania Region, but to the Ministry of the Interior which, therefore, must be held accountable”. The Region, in addition to the cameras, promises to call for the convening of a committee for public order and safety in the Prefecture. But in the meantime, fear reigns in the coastal strip. A ‘no man’s land’ with 60,000 inhabitants, almost a body detached from the rest of Giugliano. “There is a discontent that has become desperation” He says Sabatino Comito, one of the spokespersons of the local committee. The residents, however, are certainly not resigned. In these parts there is a long civic tradition, born in the struggles against Land of fires. They are tough and organized, they know how to move in coordination. They opened a WhatsApp channel, where the police are present. It is a reporting and rescue group. Once, running down the street, they even managed to stop a gang of thieves. House mice caught with the stolen goods: a jackhammer, a weed cutter and a stereo. They handed them over to the police, one of them had to sign. “Unfortunately – underlines Comito – the latest laws make it difficult to detain them, if they are not caught red-handed”.
In these parts they tell of a daily siege. They also show you videos of criminals in action, taken from private cameras. The area is permeable due to its conformation. Let’s talk about family houses in Licola, Varcaturo and Lago Patria. Isolated locations, far from the town centre. “They lock you in and burgle you” the inhabitants denounce. “It’s here – they report – video surveillance is practically nil”. But the real sore point is the presence of law enforcement. “There are two police stations, but – they highlight – completely understaffed. And the one in Licola is very far from the key area”. The police station in Giugliano, however, “It’s 15 kilometers away”. In short, it is these particular conditions that make the coastal strip prey to criminals. “They move like cats, in groups of 4-5” say residents. There is clear footage. In some cases, thieves climb over the surrounding walls undisturbed. And there is also concern at the headquarters of the Born. Many employees of the Lago Patria base live here. “We have also asked NATO leaders to take charge of the problem – adds the Comito spokesperson – They had already put this area on the black list”. In practice, the Atlantic Alliance warns employees. If they plan to take a home there, the area is considered at risk. Not only for waste fires, but also for thefts. For this reason, several American citizens demonstrated this morning. And the protests are only just beginning. Another demonstration is scheduled for May 19th. A procession from the Lago Patria church to the excavations. Hoping, this time, for a concrete response from the institutions.
