PSP recognises that crime is on the rise

Tobi Hughes·
Madeira News

The Public Security Police recognises that crime is increasing in Madeira. Consumption of synthetic drugs is associated with most crimes,and the population is alarmed by the daily number of occurrences.

Over the last few days serval arrests have been made and items returned to some of those that had property stolen.

The Diário Notícias also shares a video of the well-known restaurant ‘Il Vivaldi’, located in downtown Funchal, which was recently the target of two robberies in the space of just four days.

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11 Responses

  1. So, contrary to what some people are posting here, the crime rate is going up. After all, the PSP would be the best source for that information.

    1. If you doubt those people words I suggest you ask the blogger to put here the official statement from PSP where that is stated.

      There was a TV debate on local TV show where the PSP officer on the show recognized that most of crimes in the past few weeks in Madeira were related to drug consumption. There was no statement with regards to the increase or decrease in crime rate compared to other years, that was a conclusion taken by other people.

      1. In Law Enforcement, it’s pretty standard to make statements such as that. Thefts, Robberies, Violence all on the rise and at the center of it is drug consumption. Just mention the rise in drug consumption. That’s politically easier to sell than stating that these things are happening due to bad economic times. It doesn’t change the fact that these incidents are becoming more and more frequent.

  2. Yesterday 24/11/22 @ Camara De Lobo’s – my husband I watched a very talented artist as he put the final touches to a HUGE mural.
    Has to be seen to be believed the talent of this young man.
    We congratulated him on his masterpiece!

  3. July 1, 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalise all drugs, including meth and heroin. The law made drug possession for personal use legally prohibited.

    2. There is a very good article in the Guardian as to how the decriminalising of drug use and possession came about in Portugal.
      That said, you wouldn’t want to get caught with something illegal in Madeira or you will be in a whole heap of trouble.

        1. My understanding is that the good people of Madeira and particularly the local constabulary have a very low tolerance of junkies, drug dealers and traffickers.
          What may get a slap on the wrist on the mainland will be dealt with harshly on the Island.

          1. Personal use worst case is drugs confiscated in Madeira Drug dealers and traffickers is another story and will be punished.

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