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He has recovered a ton and a half of genetically treated watermelons from an experimental farm in Strait Pozo
It has enjoyed the cooperation of the local police in Cartagena
The Guardia Civil of the Region of Murcia, under the 'Plan theft on farms and livestock', has, over the past few weeks, several investigations related to the theft of farm fresh produce in the Campo de Cartagena, which have culminated in the arrest of ten people, including one minor, as alleged perpetrators of the crime of burglary.
Five of the detainees are held, in addition, the alleged authorship of crime against public health.
As part of these actions has been recovered and a half tons of watermelons from an experimental farm, unfit for human consumption whose value amounts to 44,000 euros you.
The first performances began last June, after agents of the ROCA Team specialists in preventing thefts farms and livestock, were aware of various torts committed on experimental farms growing watermelon.
Collaboration with local police in Cartagena
The Civil Guard, in cooperation with the local police in Cartagena, directed inquiries to the environment of these farms devoted to the study and treatment of experimental varieties of watermelon, which, being agricultural trials, are not fit for human consumption.
Evidence obtained led investigators to a house in the outskirts of Cartagena, where he was located a vehicle loaded with watermelons, which have been recognized without any doubt by agronomists company themselves, so that they have recovered the arrest of five people, including one minor, as alleged perpetrators of crimes of theft and against public health.
Watermelons unfit for human consumption
The result of this research has resulted in the seizure of 1.5 tons of watermelons, amounting to 44,000 since this test products, genetically treated for years of study.
By the company in charge of agricultural research has been carried to its destruction.
Another research project, developed by the Civil Guard for the prosecution of crimes committed on farms and ranches, began at the end of June, when researchers became aware of the theft of more than two tons of watermelons in a farm Balsapintada-Fuente Alamo.
Ocular inspections conducted on the property, also determined the substantial damages on plants, worth 1,800 euros, which have resulted in the complete loss of the crop.
The inquiries were directed to the markets and outlets for farm products outside the legal trade channels, where the identity of the usual sellers of such goods is ascertained.
The result of these inquiries, the Civil Guard has located and arrested in recent days, five people allegedly related thefts investigated.
The operations performed by the Guardia Civil in connection with crimes committed on farms and livestock have been settled, for now, with the arrest of ten people, including one minor, as alleged perpetrators of robbery five them well for their alleged involvement in crimes against public health, as well as the recovery of a ton and a half of experimental watermelons.
The detainees, the proceedings initiated and retrieved effects have been made available to trial courts of Cartagena.
Source: Ministerio del Interior
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