Farmers were united in an extraordinary situation: they began patrolling even at night, with their fingers on the migrants.

Stealing what is appearing

Interlocutor in the show Delphi day It also says that even equipped cameras or locks do not help farmers protect themselves from theft.

“You know, it’s hard to compare how many robberies there are, maybe in numbers and there weren’t that many robberies, but if we compare it to whether it was a robbery from the farmers, then we can say that a lot,” says the farmer at the beginning of the show.

According to the interlocutor, thieves even grab extremely expensive items.

“Several farmers were beaten and had different items stolen. From one, expensive computer equipment was stolen: monitors, control units, various units. Plant protection products, which are really expensive, have been stolen from other farmers. The grass seed it was also stolen from another farmer. In practice, everything that happens is stolen, “he says.

Thefts from remote areas have increased

Panevėžys County Police Representative Tadas Martinaitis says during the quarantine there was an increase not only in domestic violence, but also in robberies. Theft is fairly common in remote areas, he says.

“As for the quarantine period, it can really be distinguished that there has been a decrease in crime in the public space, naturally, because cafes and bars, night bars did not work at all.” It should be noted that there has been an increase in domestic violence and an increase in robberies. It is stolen from remote areas where people do not live during quarantine, so there are more robberies, “explained the interlocutor.

The farmer assumes that the theft can be attributed to returning migrants. According to him, it is possible that the stolen items will later be marketed abroad.

“You see, before the quarantine was announced and not only this year, but also last year, there were no such crimes.” To my knowledge, in previous years, similar stolen items traveled from abroad to Lithuania and were distributed in Lithuania. I’m just saying assumptions, I don’t know where those things are going, but I think those things are going abroad, “says the farmer.

Farmers patrol at night

When asked how to protect himself against thieves, the farmer said he had started patrolling and being on duty even at night.

“Because the two robberies occurred one after the other over the course of a week and were right next to our settlement, several farmers came together and decided that we should wake up at night, drive and see what happens in and around our town. at night. So it turned out that we started to monitor and share the information gathered with the police officers, ”he says.

E. Gražys explains that the situation is now extraordinary, because some officers work from home during quarantine, therefore there are fewer police officers on patrol.

“The situation is extraordinary, officials need to change the hours due to the coronavirus, which has reduced the number of officers, because before the quarantine was announced, officers’ cars were very frequent in our village and in nearby settlements And now, as far as I know, there are some officers working from home. ” we see less often, “added E. Gražys on the show.

Even the cameras are no longer enough

A police spokesman says he appreciates such initiatives. According to him, people living in remote areas have been cooperating with officials in the past and helping police officers protect people and their property.

“The police have long implemented some programs to involve communities so that they can monitor their assets and interact with officials. For a long time there have been people who help the police, live in more remote places and report to the police. It is appreciated that people are cooperating with officers, “said the police spokesman.

Farmer E. Gražys explains that farmers have cameras and locks, but even these measures are not enough to protect themselves.

“Everything is equipped (like cameras). There was not only a camera, but also a guard with a person who was stolen, so saying that the cameras must be installed or the locks must be replaced does not even speak because they already exist, but that is not enough, we have to look further into seriously, so we come together, we are patrolling and protecting our country, “added E. Gražys on the program.