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Catania police drug-related arrests

Overview

In late July 2026, the Italian State Police stopped a 52‑year‑old driver in Catania, charging him with drunk driving and possession of a small amount of cocaine after a routine patrol detected erratic behavior. A few days later, in early August, authorities expanded the crackdown, arresting two men involved in a drive‑in drug‑selling operation in the San Giovanni Galermo district. The August 1 raid seized 34 g of marijuana, 30 g of cocaine and crack packaged in 84 sealed units, €185 in cash and a radio transmitter; two officers suffered contusions when the 44‑year‑old resisted. Together, the incidents show a continued police effort in Catania to address both personal drug use and more coordinated street‑level drug dealing activities.

Entities

Italian State Police · Piazza Lanza prison · San Giovanni Galermo · Polizia di Stato · Catania, Italy

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 27 sources
    Two men arrested in Catania for drive‑in drug‑dealing operation

    State Police in Catania arrested two men for a “drive‑in” drug‑dealing scheme, seizing marijuana, cocaine, cash and a radio, after a scuffle injured two officers.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Catania police arrest 52‑year‑old for drunk driving and cocaine possession

    A 52‑year‑old from Bronte was stopped by Catania police on Viale Kennedy for drunk driving with a blood‑alcohol level of about 2 g/L and found carrying a dose of cocaine; he was charged and his car transferred

Sources

agrigentooggi.it · alassionews.it · amp.cataniatoday.it · annalehtimedia.fi · canicattiweb.com · casalmaggiore.it · catanianews.it · comunicalo.it · dogdaycare.com.au · freepressonline.it · frosinonetoday.it · giulianova.it · grandangoloagrigento.it · ilgazzettinodigela.it · ilsicilia.it · jamma.it · lamilano.it · lavipera.it · leggocassino.it · libertasicilia.it · mediaoneonline.it · messinatoday.it · quotidianodigela.it · radioroma.it · ravennatoday.it · rete8.it · risoluto.it · sicilianews24.it · studio93.it · teleacras.it · versiliatoday.it · zerounotv.it

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