# Catania police seizures of illegal goods > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/catania-police-seizures-of-illegal-goods > Updated: 2026-08-24T13:00:00.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2. Police in Catania intercepted a vehicle near the Giarre highway junction carrying 191 kilograms of illegal fireworks. The driver, a 38-year-old man from Vittoria with no prior criminal record, was transporting 139 different types of pyrotechnic items without the required legal authorizations. Authorities noted the transport was particularly dangerous because the boxes were stacked inside the car's cabin and exposed to high summer temperatures, posing a risk to the driver and other motorists. Specialist bomb disposal experts from the Catania Police Headquarters assessed the material as highly hazardous. The fireworks have been seized and moved to a secure location for destruction. This incident was later confirmed as part of a series of widespread inspections conducted by Italian law enforcement agencies across various regions. In Sicily, these enforcement actions uncovered numerous regulatory violations. Beyond the fireworks seizure, authorities in Catania shut down a garage for environmental violations, including unauthorized painting activities and chemical spills. These operations are part of a broader crackdown targeting tax evasion, environmental crimes, and public safety risks across the country. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Italy law enforcement conducts widespread sector inspections Italian authorities have conducted extensive inspections, uncovering significant tax evasion in Sicilian tourism, food safety violations in Parma, and various environmental and safety breaches across multiple-s 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catania-police-seize-191kg-of-illegal-fireworks-on-highway ### 2026-08-24: Catania police seize 3.5 kg of marijuana intended for online sale Police in Catania, Italy, seized over 3.5 kg of marijuana from a man's garage used for intended online drug sales. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catania-police-seize-35-kg-of-marijuana-intended-for-online-sale --- Cite as: Catania police seizures of illegal goods. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/catania-police-seizures-of-illegal-goods