The National Police arrested a 41-year-old man, whose identity was not disclosed, for allegedly being the perpetrator of extortion: Leader of a group of people dedicated to illegally occupying homes for later request payment In its statement, the organization stated that a significant amount of money was paid to their owners to take them back.
The events took place last October. Room 091 I received a call to warn that there was a large group of people; some of those minorswhich ones I’m trying to force the access doors To a building on Carmen Street Sewagewith the alleged intention of illegally occupying all of their homes.
A large number of National Police and Local Police patrols were dispatched to the scene. Agents confirmed that these individuals entered the interior of the building and moved further inside. entering different properties without permission.
The owner of one of these houses told the agencies: someone had contacted himHe introduced himself as the leader of the group and told them that if they wanted to take back their shanty houses, They have to pay you 3,000 Euros per propertya ‘that’s how much it costs to hire’evacuation‘. It was necessary in total 45,000 euros in exchange for the building not being ‘missed’ anymore.
Paid free
“The investigation carried out by specialized agents of the National Police led to the identification of the person currently detained. maximum responsibility for eventsbe brought to justice for his crime extortion“, details the police statement. The individual is already free from charges.
As for the rest of the slum dwellers, agents began identifying them and they were also charged with a minor count of residential burglary. criminal law says about petty crime extortion: “A person who occupies a property, house or building that belongs to someone else and does not constitute a residence without permission, or stays there without the will of the owner, three to six months fine”.
Local Alcantarilla Police completed andcompletely evacuated of the building. The legitimate owners of the houses were able to access their properties.
Cancel squat attempts This is something that, in many cases, is common in the daily life of local police in the District.