Italian police arrest suspects in separate robbery and hit‑and‑run cases

A 54‑year‑old homeless man with a criminal record was arrested in Mazara del Vallo after a May 21 robbery in the historic centre. The suspect pointed a gun at a 17‑year‑old girl, seized her handbag and fled. Police identified him through CCTV footage, and a custody order placed him in jail pending trial.

In a separate incident in Mesola, a 36‑year‑old unemployed driver with a suspended licence caused a collision with a 62‑year‑old woman, left the scene, and later resisted Carabinieri who pursued him. After a ten‑kilometre chase, he abandoned his VW Golf, assaulted the officers, and was detained. He faces charges of resistance to public officials and failure to assist the injured victim, who is expected to recover within ten days.