Poaching - The complaints were made in Galatina, in the locality of "Torre Pinta", where a 57-year-old, a 64-year-old and a 65-year-old were hunting with the aid of illegal acoustic calls, and in Melendugno, in the locality of "Masseria Zappi" where a 60-year-old used the same type of hearing aids. A total of four rifles, shot game and ammunition were confiscated.
A 68-year-old man from Lecce was also denounced because he was caught hunting larks. Also in this case, shotgun and game were seized. Another acoustic signal was found and seized in the countryside of Alliste.
Furthermore, following a service carried out in the municipalities of Alezio, Parabita, Matino, Casarano, Sannicola and Nardo ', aimed at complying with the legislation governing the collection and marketing of fresh spontaneous mushrooms and protecting public health, the foresters of Gallipoli fines for a total of around 1000 euros were imposed on the owners of four sales stations.
The sellers, identified in Alezio, Galatone and Nardo ', exhibited mushrooms without the relevant control and traceability certificate issued by the competent ASL office. The mushrooms have been seized. (AGI)