San Luca: Four reports of illegal greenhouses in a protected area.

The Carabinieri's efforts in the province of Reggio Calabria continue unabated. To combat environmental crime and protect the natural heritage of the Aspromonte. Continuous surveillance, even in the most inaccessible areas, allows us to intercept unauthorized land development before it causes irreversible damage.

During a joint inspection, the Carabinieri of the San Luca Station, Together with Carabinieri Forestry Unit of Locri and the Local Police of San Luca, they identified a large agricultural area built without any authorization: four people have been reported for having built large greenhouses for the cultivation of raspberries in an area subject to seismic and hydrogeological restrictions. The structures, completely illegal, occupied over 35.000 m2 of mountain territory, significantly modifying its natural structure.

The investigations also allowed us to ascertain how One of the suspects allegedly withdrew approximately 25.000 cubic meters of water per day from the adjacent river, a massive and completely illegal theft of an essential resource. He was also charged with Theft aggravated.

The Carabinieri, always committed to environmental protection, will continue to monitor the province's most sensitive areas. Illegal land alterations and the indiscriminate extraction of natural resources are not only violations of the law, but also pose a serious threat to the ecosystemic balance of the entire region. This is a risk the Carabinieri combat every day, with determination and professionalism.