Burglaries and Vandalism.

Over recent weeks there have been several burglaries of properties on Mi Sol. In one case a Spanish male with connections to Mi Sol was denounced to the Guardia Civil, having been caught inside the premises. I have spoken to the Guardia about these burglaries and they advised me that unless the culprit was caught on the premises and held there until the Guardia arrived they were unable to make a prosecution. In other words they would need proof that would stand up in court. The question was raised concerning what happens if an intruder is injured by an owner protecting their property. The answer seemed to indicate that the law here is very similar to England, in other words the court would decide if reasonable force had been used, a conviction of the owner would depend on the verdict.

After two owners advised me that they had purchased guns to protect themselves against intruders, I spoke to the owner of a local shop selling these weapons. He told me that air guns and starting pistols are perfectly legal, but they must only be used on the purchasers own property. Shooting intruders with these weapons is against the law !! The only requirement to obtain one of these weapons is production of your identification at the time of purchase.

Recently two Spanish youths were caught kicking the pedestrian gate at the bottom of the park. This caused the lock to be damaged beyond repair. They have also been engaged in various forms of anti social behaviour on the park, including intimidation of some residents.
It was believed one of the youths lived with his parents on Mi Sol in a flat owned by Clara.
Pepe was informed of the damage to the gate. He thought the youths were under age for prosecution, however said he would speak to the parents with regard to a possible Denuncia to the Guardia Civil. I do not yet know the outcome of this meeting, but have not seen these youths on Mi Sol since.