Residents of Plaza Sampaio claim against clandestine premises and lack of control in the sector: "You see everything, parties, tomato plants, sex"

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A complaint against an old mansion that functions as a clandestine (and that was one of the first "dating houses" in Punta Arenas) met Mayor Claudio Radonich yesterday; the Carabineros General, Claudio Pizarro Valencia; the prosecutor Felipe Aguirre; and to the coordinator of Public Safety, Pamela Flores.

In the central Plaza Sampaio, a balance was made of the first day of the intersectoral plan, which consisted of an intensification of inspections. This threw about 500 controls, in which nine vehicles were withdrawn; and 26 fines for various infractions, the most common being having a modified exhaust or not having a valid driving license. But there were also eight people arrested, including two for robbery and one for driving while intoxicated.

To them was added the complaint for this house, in which the neighbors cry out for greater control, since they claim to have seen "everything" in the surroundings of the square.

The president of the Croatian Neighborhood Board, Claudia Venegas, acknowledged that "we are extremely concerned about the situations that are happening, especially around this square, which has always been emblematic, quiet, and right now, the neighbors who they live around, they can't sleep. It is something that exceeded all standards; there are even people who are thinking of selling their homes or sleeping outside on weekends. There is a clandestine and nobody does anything, because it is not to arrive and search. We have knocked on many doors and now they are listening to us, ”she stressed.

The clandestine establishment to which he alludes is located next to the La Marmita restaurant and he calculates that it has been operating irregularly for about four months. But it is not the only problem. “In the square you see everything: parties, tomato plants, sex. There are times when they do it every day, but the strong one, on weekends, ”say the neighbors.

Vecinos de Plaza Sampaio reclaman contra local clandestino y descontrol en el sector: “Se ve de todo, fiestas, tomateras, sexo”

The call is to report

Mayor Claudio Radonich joined this request for greater security in sectors, not only in Plaza Sampaio, but in other parts of the city "that are suffering from clandestine establishments, races, and that have many neighbors unable to sleep and being insecure."

He explained that many of these incidents correspond to “misdemeanors” and not to crimes, “that is why it is important not only that Carabineros be on the streets, but also that we coordinate with the Prosecutor's Office. And the people who believe that there is impunity, that it doesn't matter to them, know that we are coordinated to do this work together, so that the neighbors' complaints reach the appropriate person and can be investigated: Here the Prosecutor's Office and the courts must understand that they have to apply the norm, thinking of the neighbors and not only of the delinquents with their guarantees and rights. That is why it is important to give a signal and that the neighbors make the complaints. We know that there are neighbors who are afraid to give their names and we understand it, but there is the municipality so that they can resort to it”.

As for the clandestine premises, the mayor indicates that there are three that have been identified and also took the opportunity to send a message to the new parliamentarians in the region: "I hope that the regulations that they have to generate facilitate the denunciation and the investigation. ”.

trouble spots

The coordinator of Public Security, Pamela Flores, indicated that the inspection work is responding to the needs of the population, since Plaza Sampaio is not the only focus where crimes are concentrated. “There are around 3 or 4 points, but we know that there may be more, and there it is important to make a call to the community, so that they make complaints and inform us of these situations, so that we can arrive with this coordinated work that we are going to continue. maintaining”.

Ella Flores acknowledges that although the fear of reporting remains, this incidence has decreased, because “we have tools that allow us to deliver information anonymously and that has made the community dare and deliver information. It is always important to approach Carabineros, PDI. We have the Insurance Complaint Phone number which is 6004000101 and we also have the website, www.denunciaseguro.cl

“Impact rounds” for 4 days

Carabineros General Claudio Pizarro Valencia explained that the procedure they have adopted in recent days is in accordance with the clamor for a greater sense of security in the commune. “We have implemented different services for four days, called 'Impact rounds', with very good results at the level of vehicle and identity controls. 15 people have been arrested in the context of committing illegal acts; Many controls have been carried out and the presence of Police officers has been improved in the different sectors of the commune and at the regional level, ”he stressed.

The work with the Prosecutor's Office has consisted of coordination meetings to improve the procedures that are adopted in the population and, thus, have better results. "This -he maintained- will be reflected in a greater sense of security in the population."

Last year more than 5,800 infractions were filed, only in Punta Arenas. Work has been carried out in targeted sectors, "according to the information we obtain, and that is why for me, it is very important to obtain the information, and for people to file the corresponding complaints."

These operations will continue, although on random days and times, to be more effective.