Milanese man arrested in Rome with 300 kg of hashish, sparking major drug busts across Italy
Police in Rome arrested a 47‑year‑old Milanese man after uncovering a massive drug cache in a Magliana apartment used as a storage and distribution hub. The operation seized about 300 kg of hashish packed in more than 2,300 individual units, along with weighing and packaging equipment. Authorities estimated the street value at roughly one million euros.
The investigation triggered a series of related drug busts across the country. In Viterbo, a 45‑year‑old was detained with nearly 95 g of cocaine and a knife. In Alassio, a 20‑year‑old was caught with two small cocaine packs weighing 3.31 g and 0.90 g. In Varese, police seized roughly 800 g of hashish and MDMA, arresting seven individuals connected to a youth‑driven trafficking network. These coordinated actions underscore a broader crackdown on drug trafficking in Italy.
Entities: Amir · Casalotti · Giuseppe Cascinisi · Hashish (approx. 300 kg) · Italian drug trafficking network · Magliana apartment · Magliana district · Magliana district (Rome) · Magliana district, Rome · Milanese suspect (47‑year‑old man) · Milanese suspect (47‑year‑old) · Polizia di Stato
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- [● 5 SOURCES] A 47‑year‑old man from Milan was arrested. (belonging_articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Police seized more than 300 kg of hashish in Rome. (belonging_articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The apartment in Magliana was used as a storage and distribution hub for the drugs. (b271db54-a306-45d3-8e7b-7eb69169528a, 422da222-f503-46de-a372-e91de683fe42, 72f7ea3b-4a54-44e8-9eff-b60bcd319267, 3ca2b9)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The hashish was packed in over 2,300 separate units. (belonging_articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The seized narcotics were valued at about one million euros. (belonging_articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Police confiscated weighing and packaging equipment used for the narcotics. (belonging_articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The operation was triggered by suspicious behaviour observed by police during a night patrol in Magliana. (belonging_articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] A 47‑year‑old Milanese man was arrested in Rome. (Police from the Polizia di Stato)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The seized hashish was stored in a refrigerator/freezer and thermal suitcases. (belonging_articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] He rented an apartment in Rome's Magliana district to use as a drug storage and distribution hub. (Police investigators)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The suspect was placed under arrest pending judicial proceedings. (belonging_articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The street value of the seized hashish was estimated at about one million euros.