A 26‑year‑old resident of Mantova was charged by the Carabinieri of Soncino after crashing his car into a tree on the provincial road 415 near Castelleone on 4 July. Hospital tests showed an alcohol level of more than 1.70 g/L – over three times the legal limit – and positive for cocaine and hashish. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and controlled substances, had his licence revoked and his vehicle seized.
In a separate case in Pistoia, a 54‑year‑old man is under investigation for allegedly adding a bleach‑based disinfectant to his wife’s coffee. Video captured by a hidden kitchen camera shows him pouring the chemical into the cup. Toxicology analysis confirmed the presence of the substance, though the dose was deemed non‑lethal. The investigation is being coordinated by the Procura di Pistoia under substitute prosecutor Claudio Curreli, with further examinations ongoing.
Entities: Carabinieri · Claudio Curreli · Mantova · Pistoia · Procura di Pistoia