Incivility, criminal acts: the mayor of Aigues-Mortes steps up to the plate

Le maire d’Aigues-Mortes monte au créneau. Midi Libre – MICHAEL ESDOURRUBAILH

Pierre Mauméjean does not hide his concern about the behavior of a group of minors. He plans to appeal to state authorities. Interview.

Pierre Mauméjean does not hide his concern about an increase in incivility and violence committed by a group of young people of around fifteen adolescents, &quot ;from different social backgrounds", he specifies, indicating that he has noticed a rise in the phenomenon since last March. He explains that he was informed of a case of theft with violence involving several minors, committed last spring, as well as a more recent case of attempted theft of a motorcycle accompanied by violence.

More broadly, the mayor of Aigues-Mortes explains that he has noticed gatherings of young people, particularly in the area of ​​the city's CCAS, and a rise in criminal behavior (damage, insults) towards local residents.

Pierre Mauméjean indicates that he contacted the authorities and obtained mediators from the Departmental Council who recently intervened. The municipal councilor assures that he is “very vigilant and mobilized” on this worrying drift of these adolescents whose confrontation with the neighborhood he fears could turn bad. Furthermore, he emphasized the strong involvement of the gendarmes and the municipal police. On the other hand, he assures that he will have to “call on the State authorities" if the phenomenon is not resolved. Situation to follow.

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