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Italian authorities expand safety and crime crackdown

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The multi‑sector “Estate Sicura” campaign, launched in summer 2024 and running through 2026, has broadened its scope beyond tourism‑safety inspections to a wide range of public‑order, environmental and labour‑law enforcement actions across Italy. In ~~May~~ August 2026, Carabinieri units halted illegal racing, seized unauthorized construction sites and hazardous waste, and disrupted unlicensed firms. June saw coordinated labour-safety inspections and environmental education sessions, while July’s actions enforcement intensified ~~with large-scale security checks~~ in coastal ~~towns. In August, enforcement efforts focused on summer peak safety~~ and seasonal public order. The Polizia di Stato, in collaboration with several foundations, launched the national "Questa sera guido io" road safety campaign targeting young people. During the August peak, law enforcement expanded operations to include weapons seizures and animal welfare enforcement. In Porto Empedocle, Carabinieri inspections of beach facilities led to the apprehension of unauthorized parking attendants. In Catania, authorities discovered an unauthorized stable and arrested individuals for illegal firearms possession. tourist regions. On the island of Ischia, ~~the Naples Questura and local police conducted intensive security operations, checking over 800 individuals and 266 vehicles.~~ Carabinieri ~~used~~ utilized electric scooters and e-bikes to patrol narrow ~~paths, resulting in~~ streets and beaches, leading to the arrest of a man for possessing hashish and marijuana intended for retail sale. Other Ischia ~~actions~~ operations included ~~seizing~~ a drunk driving charge involving a Ukrainian national, the identification of an unauthorized tourist rental, and the seizure of 30 kilograms of ~~potentially contaminated~~ food in Forio ~~and identifying an unregistered holiday rental.~~ due to microbiological contamination risks. In Massa Lubrense, the Coast Guard seized restaurant equipment ~~from restaurants for~~ at Marina del Cantone beach following the discovery of illegal occupation of maritime state property. Broader regional enforcement continued with significant criminal interventions. In Catania, a 36-year-old man was arrested for the sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy. In Caserta, police seized an illegal mechanical workshop used for storing illicit spare parts and improperly disposing of special waste; the local Questura also ~~targeted~~ issued preventive measures, including mandatory departure orders and urban area bans for individuals deemed socially dangerous. Additional operations included arrests for drug trafficking in the Palermo hinterland, a violent robbery in Enna, and ~~illegal businesses.~~ various drug and alcohol-related enforcement actions in Crotone, Macerata, and Trieste. In Crotone, police conducted extensive ~~checks in Strongoli, while Carabinieri discovered drugs hidden in an abandoned building in Cirò. In Caserta, an illegal mechanical workshop was seized~~ territory controls, inspecting commercial activities for ~~environmental~~ labor and administrative violations.

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