Thefts, drug dealing points, squatters... In Toulouse (31), private security agents mobilized to monitor residences; two illegal immigrants surprised in the middle of reselling in a building lobby by the agents

Thefts, drug dealing spots, squatters... In Toulouse (31), private security agents mobilized to monitor residences; two illegal immigrants surprised in the middle of a resale activity in a building lobby by the agents https://t.co/22yKRdxTGg pic.twitter.com/IQjSD6VUk6

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Faced with the rise in violence and drug trafficking in certain areas of Toulouse, residents and social landlords have decided to take the lead by relying on an original system: GITES, for Inter-Neighborhood Group for Tranquility and Safety.

Batons, bulletproof vests, and patrol dogs. Every day, until midnight, a dozen sworn officers patrol some fifteen deprived housing projects in the Pink City. Their mission: to regain control of the common areas, too often taken over by drug traffickers.

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During a recent raid, two illegal immigrants were caught selling drugs in a building lobby. “Cocaine and several bags of cannabis were also discovered,” an officer reported.

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