Italian police dismantle illegal camps and drug‑dealing sites in Piacenza and Siena

Local police in Piacenza carried out a series of early‑morning inspections across several city districts, targeting urban decay and illegal shelters. Officers removed makeshift encampments, seized discarded materials such as cardboard, blankets and an electric scooter of uncertain origin, and ordered the removal of a tent‑city. One individual was identified as not complying with Italy’s residence regulations and was referred to the police for regularisation. The utility company Iren was asked to conduct an extraordinary cleaning of a contaminated garden area.

In the nearby province of Siena, Carabinieri from the Vagliagli station acted on a citizen tip to dismantle a hidden bivouac in the woods of Castelnuovo Berardenga that was being used as a logistical base for drug‑trafficking. The operation recovered batteries, blankets, food waste and other refuse, and the site was fully cleared and decontaminated. Both actions underscore the cooperation between residents and law‑enforcement in curbing illegal settlements and illicit activity in public spaces.