Italy police actions: drug seizure, domestic‑violence arrests and stabbing incidents
Carabinieri in Cagliari seized 14 kg of marijuana after detecting its scent during a routine traffic stop, arresting a 45‑year‑old driver.
In Sicily, 46‑year‑old Aurelio Coppolino was transferred to a prison in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto for breaching house‑arrest after continuing to post threatening messages against deputy Tommaso Calderone.
Police in Catania arrested a 30‑year‑old man for assaulting his girlfriend during a street fight, charging him with maltreatment and personal injury.
In Busseto, an 18‑year‑old foreigner was moved to custody after tampering with his electronic bracelet following a knife attack on a minor on 4 May.
A stabbing near Salerno railway station left a foreign victim in hospital; police continue to investigate the altercation.
A 51‑year‑old man evaded house‑arrest in Sant’Ilario d’Enza, entered his wife’s home and was re‑arrested after a 112 call.
In Casapesenna, a 35‑year‑old violated a protection order and assaulted his ex‑wife inside a sanctuary, leading to his arrest.
A 40‑year‑old Bari security guard confessed to murdering a 39‑year‑old man in Carbonara, citing jealousy and revenge.
Other arrests this weekend involved foreign nationals for violating restraining orders and attempted burglary in Ravenna.