Cerro Maggiore Police Arrest Waste Theft Suspect from Mozzate Ecological Island

Local police in Mozzate (Como province) identified and seized a vehicle used to illegally enter the town’s ecological waste island and steal material. Surveillance cameras captured the vehicle’s movements, and the investigation was continued by the Cerro Maggiore police, who located the vehicle on their territory, seized the stolen waste, and filed a complaint for theft and illegal waste trafficking. Vice‑mayor Alessandro Provini emphasized the seriousness of the offence and the importance of proper waste‑cycle management, while police commander Francesco Cozza highlighted the effectiveness of the joint surveillance and licence‑plate reading system that enabled the rapid response.

The investigation remains ongoing, and further details about the seized material have not been released.