They occupied public spaces on Gjipesa beach, 4 citizens 'suffered'

Four citizens have been criminally prosecuted for occupying public spaces on Gjipe beach, placing umbrellas and sun loungers without permission.

Through a notice, the Police announced that these citizens had illegally occupied public areas, ranging from 300 to 500 m² each, in which they had placed umbrellas and sun loungers, without being provided with a permit from the relevant authorities and without a NIPT to exercise the activity.  

Meanwhile, a total of 131 umbrellas and 268 sun loungers were seized as material evidence, which were transported with the help of Navy vessels due to the difficult terrain, writes A2 CNN.

Police Announcement:

Gjipe, Himara - The police operation codenamed "Free Beach" continues, to free up public spaces on the coastline and verify the activities carried out by private entities.   

They had occupied public spaces on Gjipe beach, placing umbrellas and sun loungers without permission, and 4 citizens are being prosecuted.       

The Himara Police Commissariat, in cooperation with the Municipal Police and with the assistance of the Border Police, the FNSH, and the Naval Forces, intervened from the sea, in the Gjipe Bay, to vacate illegally occupied public spaces. The checks found that citizens AZ, B. Sh., GS and M. Sh. had illegally occupied public areas, from 300 to 500 m² each, in which they had placed umbrellas and sun loungers, without being provided with a permit from the relevant authorities and without a NIPT for the exercise of the activity.  

Following the procedural actions, the Crime Investigation specialists of the Himara Police Commissariat referred the materials to the Prosecutor's Office, which initiated criminal proceedings against these four citizens, for the criminal offenses of "Land Occupancy" and "Hiding Income", provided for by Articles 200 and 180 of the Criminal Code.  

A total of 131 umbrellas and 268 sun loungers were seized as material evidence, which were transported with the help of Navy vessels, due to the difficult terrain.  

Police services will continue checks along the entire coastline, with the aim of freeing up public spaces for vacationers and verifying the activities carried out by subjects during the summer season. (A2 Televizion)