Castellammare, blitz against illegal parking attendants and beach crime

Castellammare- A joint operation by the Carabinieri of the local Company and the municipal police has dealt a heavy blow to the phenomenon of illegal parking attendants and illegal activities related to the bathing season.

The checks, intensified with the arrival of the first summer heat wave, led to 4 reports and 24 fines for a total amount of 10.000 euros.

The most striking cases

In front of the health facility, a man was caught while carrying out illegal “machine guard” activities in front of a well-known multi-specialty center, having even set up a real “office” on the street with chairs and skittles.

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Beach area of ​​via De Gasperi: another individual made bathers pay for parking their cars, taking advantage of the influx of tourists to the beaches.
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The police concentrated their checks on three main fronts

Illegal parking attendants (with particular attention to areas near health facilities and beaches)
Illegal occupation of public land
Illegal commercial activities related to beach services
All four of those charged were already known to law enforcement for having committed similar crimes in the past two years.

The municipal police reminded that there are toll-free numbers active to report cases of illegal parking attendants, inviting citizens to collaborate.

The problem of illegal parking attendants is a chronic one for the city of Castellammare, which is particularly acute during the summer. The authorities assure that the controls will continue throughout the summer season.

A municipal ordinance is expected next week that will increase the penalties for those who illegally occupy public land.