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Italy law enforcement conducts widespread arrests and seizures

Italian law enforcement agencies have conducted a series of operations across various regions, resulting in numerous arrests related to drug trafficking, fraud, and violent crime.

In Lecce, authorities seized assets worth approximately 350,000 euros from a suspected drug trafficker linked to the Sacra Corona Unita organized crime group. The seizure includes a villa, a commercial property, and significant bank holdings. In Mirabella Eclano, a 48-year-old man was arrested for possession of 1.7 kilograms of marijuana.

In Rome and its provinces, police arrested two international fugitives wanted for drug-related offenses, including a Romanian national with a prior criminal record in Italy. Other regional activities included the arrest of a taxi driver at Fiumicino airport with hashish and a 46-year-old man in Pozzuoli for drug dealing at a hospital parking lot.

Additional enforcement actions focused on public safety and seasonal monitoring. In Palermo, Carabinieri operations during the Ferragosto holiday led to five arrests and 37 reports involving drug possession, theft, and counterfeit currency. In the Cassino area, a 40-year-old man was placed under house arrest for sexual violence. Road safety checks in Catanzare and Caltagirone resulted in vehicle seizures and numerous fines for driving violations.

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Carabinieri · Carabinieri Forestale · Catania · Cesena · Ercolano · Gruppo d’Intervento Giuridico · Guardia di Finanza · Italy · LAV Ancona · Lecce · Milano · Palermo

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