Italian police crackdown on organized crime and drugs

Timeline

1. about 15 hours ago

   [CRIME] 26 sources

   Major drug seizures across Italy, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica

   Police in Italy, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica seized tons of marijuana and kilograms of cocaine, arresting dozens of traffickers and dismantling a clandestine airstrip used for drug flights.

2. 12 days ago

   [CRIME] 12 sources

   Milano Justice Fund Scheme to Divert €1 million to ‘Ndrangheta

   Milan prosecutors exposed a scheme in which court employee Domenico Bruno tried to siphon €980 k from the justice fund to a convicted ‘Ndrangheta associate, prompting fraud and mafia‑facilitation charges.

3. 21 days ago

   [CRIME] 11 sources

   Catania police operation arrests 22 suspected mafia‑linked drug traffickers

   Catania police detained 22 suspects linked to the Cappello‑Bonaccorsi clan for armed drug trafficking, illegal weapons, and mafia‑related crimes, uncovering prison smuggling and involvement of a lawyer and a医生.

4. 25 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Italian police shut down illegal gambling dens in Cicciano and Castel Volturno

   Italian police dismantled illegal gambling halls in Cicciano and Castel Volturno, seizing betting equipment, charging owners, and uncovering linked cocaine trafficking.

5. 26 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Italian police close Palermo bar slot room and Rimini night club over regulatory violations

   Italian police shut a Palermo bar’s slot room and a Rimini night club after finding illegal openings, missing permits and safety breaches.

6. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Alba Adriatica police issue four fines for underage alcohol sales

   Police in Alba Adriatica issued four fines to two venues for administrative breaches, including missing signage that forbids serving alcohol to minors, after checks identified over 100 patrons, mostly youths.

7. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Italian police seize illegal gambling devices, begin coastal labour‑exploitation checks

   Italian police seized 14 illegal gambling machines in Catania, fining the club owner €700,000, and announced a multi‑agency crackdown on counterfeit goods and child labour along the Salento coast.

8. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Italian police seize illegal gaming machines and arrest extortion ring in Caserta

   Italian police seized illegal gambling machines in Catania and arrested 11 suspects in a Caserta kidnapping‑extortion case involving a €600,000 Lamborghini.

9. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Italian police order closure of venues in Paternò, Catania and Falconara Marittima

   Italian authorities closed venues in Paternò, Catania and Falconara Marittima for safety violations, illegal dehor use, criminal patrons and licensing breaches.

10. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian police seize illegal gambling equipment, arrest participants in Rome and Catania

    Police raids in Rome and Catania dismantled illegal gambling operations, arresting five men in Rome and seizing 14 illegal machines in Catania, with fines and judicial referrals.

11. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Biancavilla betting hall closed for a week over mafia-linked patrons

    Police suspended a betting hall in Biancavilla for seven days after finding it regularly hosted individuals linked to serious and mafia‑related crimes, citing public safety concerns.

12. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian police seize untaxed drinks and close bar over under‑age alcohol sales

    Italian police seized nearly 2,000 L of untraceable alcohol in Lecce and fined 14 people, while a Bari bar was closed for three days after serving minors.

13. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Naples TikTok-famous cornetteria Cip&Ciop suspended over illegal labor and hygiene breaches

    Naples' TikTok-famous cornetteria Cip&Ciop was temporarily suspended after police and health inspections found two illegal workers, severe hygiene violations, fines totalling about €65,000 and the seizure of 45

14. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Italian police fine gambling centre and Naples bakery for labor and health violations

    Italian police fined a gambling centre in Aci Catena and a pastry shop in Acireale for health‑surveillance lapses, and shut down a Naples corneteria after seizing 450 kg of unsafe food and uncovering illegal ​​

15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Italian police order closure of venues for serving alcohol to minors

    Police in Catania and Naples shut down venues for serving alcohol to minors, enforcing new local rules and sparking business protests.

16. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian police close bar and gambling club over public‑order violations

    Italian police temporarily closed a Catania bar and a Civitanova gambling club after finding criminal patrons and illegal activities, citing public‑order and safety concerns.

17. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Catania police shut down illegal betting hub in Picanello

    Police in Catania closed an illegal betting centre in Picanello run by a 33‑year‑old without a licence, seizing computer equipment that sent bets to a foreign platform and forwarding the operator to the courts.

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