Thefts and trash in front of the Sassari train station. As soon as night falls, the thefts begin in the area, even inside the building. "They've already broken into our station three times recently," reports a railway employee. "They stole televisions, computers, and tablets, ransacked the offices, and broke into the drinks machine. Several reports have been filed at the police station. In this climate, my colleagues are afraid to come to work early in the morning."
Cars in particular are prey to thieves, who steal mirrors, high-visibility vests, shopping bags, and windows. "They stole my battery," one victim recounts, "the fuel, the handles, even the door. When I came home for Christmas, I had to deflate all the tires to prevent my truck from being stolen too."
Some cars are abandoned and left there at the mercy of those who, little by little, are plundering them. And a quick stroll under the shelters in the open space in front of the station, where Sirio passes, is enough to realize that something is wrong. "They've torn out the streetlights in the little square," reports a resident. Most of them were probably plundered to resell the wires, copper, and the small (former) lighted portholes.
Crossing the street, you'll frequently see garbage in front of the dumpsters, often consisting of piles of abandoned clothes, strollers, and toys, perhaps taken from designated bins or received and then left on the street. Twenty meters from the tracks, an open Enel substation stands. Despite the stickers warning of the risk of explosions, residents say some people break in to get high. And finally, many nearby garages are opened and emptied. This petty crime interregnum will hopefully be reduced by the upcoming construction of the intermodal center, which will revolutionize and redevelop the entire area.
