Children rescued from inside two cars in Rojales

On two separate days, the Local Police of Rojales (Alicante) found and freed two children who were locked inside two cars because their parents had forgotten the keys. A statement from the City Council says that the agents had to break the windows of the cars to do this. Specifics: One of the events happened around 6 p.m. on February 3, when a resident of the town called the local police to say that a child was locked in a car and his father couldn’t open the door. When the police arrived in a patrol car, they looked at what was going on and then broke the car window to open it and get the child out. After looking at the situation and making sure there was the least amount of risk to the minor’s life, the action was taken by breaking the farthest window and making sure no other glass was broken.

On the other hand, around 1:30 p.m. on February 10, the same thing happened: a town resident called the local police to report that a child was stuck in a locked car near the health centre. The child’s father was unable to open the door. As they did the first time, the police broke one of the car’s windows to get inside and free the child who was stuck inside.

“Guarding minors all the time”

The Rojales police want to tell people that leaving a child in the car is not a good idea because it could be seen as abandoning the child. They also say that while these two cases had “happy endings,” they remember that similar situations have not always ended well. For example, cars with children inside have been robbed or stolen. The Rojales police want to warn us that leaving a child in the car is never a good idea. They also said that if you need to get somewhere quickly, you should lower or leave a window open “just enough” if the keys are inside the car, even if the engine is running, to avoid this kind of accident, which could happen “through carelessness or mechanical failure.” But they stressed, “it is best to always keep an eye on the minors and make sure they are safe.” In order to “avoid fatal outcomes,” Antonio López, who is the Councillor for Security of Rojales, has asked all citizens to “collaborate by alerting the agents” if they see anything “anomalous and risky.” “From the Local Police we greatly appreciate the warning from these neighbours” , he said.