Trees stolen from Karl Chircop Garden
The Sta Lucija council has condemned the theft of trees from Karl Chircop Garden in Dawret it-Torri.
In a statement the council said this was a shameful act which ignored the significance of this garden and hurt the sentiments of many. The trees were found missing yesterday.
The council said there were many ways how one could get trees even with the council's assistance and such a cowardly and criminal act was unnecessary.
The Labour Party in a statement condemned the incident.
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T. Pulis
Jun 26th 2009, 18:41
I am proud of being from Malta but not of being part of its people! Sorry to say! And not just for the stolen trees, bins, flowers, solar panels and all the other stuff! Not proud of being part of this people because of the general mentality regarding our own country. Few natives appreciate our own homeland. We should think of what we can give to Malta not the other way round. Really disappointed for the lack of progress in this matter. And yes Malta should be surveilled by security cameras. Il-poplu ta' dawn iz-zewg blatiet mhux ta' min jafdah la fid-deher ahseb u ara fil-mohbi.
A Gauci
Jun 26th 2009, 15:47
Serrah mohhok sur Alexander Brincat !!! :) :)
Stephen Abela
Jun 25th 2009, 20:19
I agree with Adriana Chircop and would like to add that some idiots may have stolen the trees but they can never take away Karl from our hearts and our minds !
r feriggi
Jun 25th 2009, 16:57
maybe the wardens can do less hiding behind corners, poles and blind corners to poach drivers and instead start concentrating on vandals and vandalism as well??!?
they would be giving a better service to their fellow countrymen,,, isntead of finding ways how to fleece them.
A Anderson
Jun 25th 2009, 16:24
This is really sad and shows that some people never change!
Stephen Farrugia
Jun 25th 2009, 12:50
To steal a flower and go undetected is something... but trees?? lol ... I believe people know who these people are, its just a matter of "i dont care"
Anthony Roberts
Jun 24th 2009, 19:47
You are right, but you have to catch these people red handed.
RMicallef
Jun 24th 2009, 19:31
Did anyone visit 'GnienBormla' recently? Trees, benches & bins stolen, lightning & decorations vandalised and so on...... CCTV cameras & heavy penalties might reduce these vandal events.
Charlie Mizzi
Jun 24th 2009, 17:09
The only way these thefts will stop is if people get real jail sentences and make them pay for their stay in hail. I read these news everyday and it seems everybody gets a suspended jail sentence ( even for stabbing ). So, if you were the low life that stole these trees, would you worry about getting caught?
Graham Crocker
Jun 24th 2009, 16:54
CCTV's should be installed at public areas, just as long as it is not used to spy on us.
That is, to watch the tape there would need to be an open investigation in the area and a signature by the Chief Police commissioner.
Albert Spiteri
Jun 24th 2009, 16:10
Parliament does not acknowledge what each and every Maltese know for sacrosanct fact. Arson and vandalism are extremely serious problems that justify extreme measures. Such measures should include amendments and new legislation in the sense that:
(1) Courts CAN NO LONGER argue, present or/and consider any mitigating circumstances of any kind (social, physiological, psychological etc) during the relative procedures;
(2) Vandalism and arson be considered as malicious damage and carry extremely severe punitive sentences, accompanied by confiscation in favour of the victim or state of present and future property;
(3) The suspended sentence statute will be barred from sentencing for such crimes;
(4) Attempted vandalism and attempted arson be held to be sufficient for the prosecution to establish a specific intent to cause damage to property and danger to life;
(5) A new specialized Police branch should be introduced with the specific intention of fighting vandalism and arson.
Julian Calleja
Jun 24th 2009, 13:08
Kemm hawn min hu mejjet bil guh,imsieken nighidilhom nies hekk, anke ma sigra jizvugaw, jahasra, tisthi tghid li tkun Malti bhalhom dawn
Alexander Brincat
Jun 24th 2009, 13:03
Don't worry too much about material things in life. The perpetrators of this crime, if not tried by a court in Malta, will be tried by the court of God. If they believe He exists at all!!! Our deeds are all judged by the supreme judge of all.
Caroline Galea
Jun 24th 2009, 12:38
As a friend of Karl I am saddened and disappointed at this news. As a local councilor in Santa Lucija and on behalf of all the Council and executive and administrative officers, I am simply outraged! Santa Lucija Local Council is committed to creating a greener cleaner environment and anyone in need of trees could have simply asked. Resorting to vandalism and desecration of a site in memory of a respected departed MP is simply wrong. The perpetrator\s have with this very action offended all those who worked so hard to create this memorial garden for Karl. The trees will be replaced but your cowardly disrespectful act will not be forgotten!
E.Schembri
Jun 24th 2009, 12:23
And I can bet the the perpetrator is not some poor old chap with empty pockets. He is probably one of the well off 'business' people who has a nice cozy garden with a pond, a pool, an expensive car and a full bank account!
Shame
TDimech
Jun 24th 2009, 11:45
Old Habits never die......unfortunately
Vincent Galea
Jun 24th 2009, 11:34
Their feelings of guilt and shame should tear them apart.They are out of balance.I call it the aspect of shame humility.
Do they know where they belong? Do they ?
J Oatmon
Jun 24th 2009, 11:17
Vandalism and petty theft seems to be increasing and becoming more common in Malta.
CCTV camera's and increased surviellance seems to be the only economically viable answer to this.
I often wonder what is taught in the schools in Malta nowadays, regarding respect for others and respect for public property, and also road safety and road manners, as well as first aid, good behaviour and honesty?
What sort of education do the kids in Malta get on these important issues - or is it a just a case of 'these are not included in the subjects taught' in our schools?
Anna Farrugia
Jun 24th 2009, 10:58
Unfortunately we have always been like this in Malta, that's why our streets and roads were always so barren. But i do agree with all regarding the CCTV. However I would 'reward' very heavy fines to the criminals, whilst naming and shaming them, maybe one day people will learn the lesson.
Keith D. Azzopardi
Jun 24th 2009, 10:55
Don’t the perpetrators realize that they would eventually have to pay for new trees through taxes? Indeed, it is above all an act of ignorance...
Matthew Galea
Jun 24th 2009, 10:54
Impressjonanti!!!. Imma min jaghmel dawn l-affarijiet possibli ma jhossux li mhux qieghed jaghmel sew? Incredibli!!! Ma nistaw nhallu xejn sura f'dan l-imbierek pajjiz. Anke tankijiet ghal faham mill-ghadira qalaw xi granet ilu!!. Mbad nghidu li il-pajjiz sejjer lura. X'ma jmurx lura jekk kull bicca xoghol sura li ssir tinsteraq jew tigi vvandalizata. Kumbinazjoni ghandhom ma nsterqux is-slielem il-godda li qeghdin jitpoggew bil-bajjiet taghna!!!
Lorraine Vella
Jun 24th 2009, 10:24
f'hiex wasalna! statues, bins from Ghadira, now this! oh my, what a shame. have we arrived to this now?????? yes, cctv cameras could be a solution, but i guess perpetrators would eventually get around to stealing those too!
Ramon Zammit
Jun 24th 2009, 10:14
What an act of ignorance! not even a sense of respect to a defunct person. Needless to say its time to put on some CCTVs everywhere....this country is no longer inhabited by sane people. A few weeks ago the garden of Romano at St Venera had been vandalised too. Oh my...
J Spiteri
Jun 24th 2009, 09:58
Maybe the perpetrator needed to finish off his live sized crib, first the statues stolen from the cribs in roundabouts, now this. Incredible !