Algfuturo advocates creation of a Regional Unit against theft citrus – South Information

the Algfuturo Association today defended the creation of a Regional Integrated Intervention Unit to combat the theft of citrus fruits in the Algarve, crimes that have caused losses in the order «of 3 million euros. ‘

” Before the shoot of thefts of citrus in orchards, especially in the last year, it created a dangerous consequences panic environment both in the plan Rule of Law and producers, have to be caught. Remember that the Algarve is 90% of the country in the production of citrus fruit consumed in fresh and private with

public support have invested many millions of euros in the modernization of the sector, “reminded Algfuturo.

Second the association this Integrated Intervention Unit must “dismantle criminal organizations, capture and arrest the ringleaders and prohibit the peddling of citrus fruit ‘

He added:.” it is the opinion of Algfuturo that justified the creation of a Regional unit Intervention Integrated with strengthening and coordinating detection means, deterrence, catch thieves, research and movement controls in the Algarve and in cooperation with the Spanish authorities “.

‘the alarm is greater because as has been established in contacts and in-depth survey by Algfuturo with the industry, we are not to the small single theft, which also could not tolerate, but before criminal networks with sophisticated schemes that control the movements of the authorities and owners and cover all fraudulent circuit: picking in the orchards; transport; packaging; distribution with sale organized for trade, catering and peddling, “concludes the Algfuturo.