Italian police launch summer crackdown, arresting dozens and issuing fines in Milan, Florence, Brindisi and other cities

Italian police summer crackdown drug seizures illegal labour arrests

Police forces across Italy intensified summer‑time checks targeting nightlife, drug trafficking, illegal waste disposal, irregular work and other offences. In Milan and Florence the State Police’s “Alto Impatto” operation led to nine arrests, the seizure of about 215 g of narcotics and fines exceeding €16 000. In the province of Brindisi the Carabinieri’s high‑impact service resulted in six arrests, eight denunciations and five administrative reports for drug use, illegal waste burning and theft. A “maxi‑controllo” on Milan’s movida deployed 478 officers, checked 6 363 people and issued fines of roughly €16 000. In Como two men – a Tunisian and a Nigerian – were stopped after an odour led police to discover 42 g and 25 g of hashish respectively, both charged with drug‑trafficking offences. At the Padova Pride Village 2026 inspections, labour‑inspectorate officers suspended two food‑service stalls and imposed €2 500 fines per venue, plus €1 950 penalties for three undocumented workers. In Catania two bars were shut down and fined €11 747 for health‑safety breaches and illegal employment. Modica’s municipal police suspended a bar licence for 15 days after finding serious irregularities. In Lecce and surrounding areas police identified 5 146 people, inspected 1 933 vehicles and executed two precautionary measures linked to stalking and probation revocation.

Entities: Brindisi Province · Carabinieri · Florence · Guardia di Finanza · Milan · Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti · Operazione Alto Impatto · Padova Pride Village · Polizia di Stato · Questore Michele Abenante · State Police of Italy · Val di Susa police

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Operation “Alto Impatto” in Milan and Florence led to nine arrests, 29 denunciations, seizure of about 215 g of drugs and fines exceeding €16,000. (The “Alto Impatto” operation in Milan and Florence resulted in 9 arrests, 29 denunciations, confiscation of 215 g of stu)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Cremona inter‑force checks identified 107 people (67 foreigners) and imposed five administrative fines. (Cremona police checks in parks and squares recorded 107 individuals (including 67 foreigners) and issued five fines.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Carabinieri in Brindisi performed a high‑impact operation arresting individuals for drug possession, illegal waste burning, theft and related crimes. (Carabinieri in Brindisi conducted a planned intensification of controls, resulting in multiple arrests for drug-related,)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Catania inter‑force weekend operation identified 280 people, checked 125 vehicles and recorded 27 traffic infractions, issuing around €16,000 in fines. (Catania police controls identified 280 individuals, 125 vehicles, 27 infractions and fines totaling about €16,000.)
[● 6 SOURCES] Police operations across several Italian cities targeted drug use, alcohol abuse, illegal waste disposal and other public‑order violations. (Across Brindisi, Catania, Milan, Florence, Terni and Cremona, police actions focused on drugs, alcohol, waste burning, …)
[● 2 SOURCES] Milan’s “maxi controllo” of the movida deployed 478 officers and checked 6,363 people. (Milan’s large‑scale night‑life control involved 478 police officers and 6,363 individuals were checked.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Milan police arrested two Rom suspects after a high‑speed chase, charging them under article 192, comma 7‑bis of the traffic code. (In Milan, police apprehended two Rom individuals after a chase, applying article 192, comma 7‑bis for dangerous fleeing.)
[● 3 SOURCES] Terni weekend operation identified 171 people, resulted in two arrests and fined an uninsured e‑scooter. (The Terni operation on Saturday night identified 171 persons, led to two arrests and a fine for an uninsured e‑scooter.)
[● 2 SOURCES] In the province of Brindisi, Carabinieri high‑impact service resulted in six arrests, eight denunciations, and five administrative reports for drug use, illegal waste burning, and theft.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Modica suspended a bar’s licence for 15 days after finding serious irregularities.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Carabinieri inspections in Catania suspended two bars and imposed €11 747 in fines for health‑safety violations and illegal employment of three workers.
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Lecce and surrounding areas, police identified 5 146 people, inspected 1 933 vehicles and executed two precautionary measures related to stalking and probation revocation.