Bolzano: fight against crime and urban decay, sawn-off shotgun seized.

Even during the past weekend and until this morning, by order of the Police Chief of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Paolo Sartori, have been carried out extraordinary prevention services by the Police Force. The operations involved the State Police, POLFER, Bolzano Local Police and the Crime Prevention Unit of the State Police, with the support of Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza and military personnel of Operation “Safe Roads”.

The checks involved various areas of the city, including Via Isarco, Via Maso della Pieve, Via Claudia Augusta, Casanova District, Via Alto Adige, Piazza Domenicani and the Historic Center. Particular attention was paid to places known for drug dealing and illegal activities, in addition to the “Centrum” and “Twenty” shopping centers, Laurin Parking and the green areas of the Along Talvera and Along Isarco.

Sawed-off shotgun seized

During a check in the area San Genesio, following a report from some citizens, the police have A sawn-off shotgun without serial number, with a homemade silencer and aiming system was found, Besides 50 bulletsInvestigations are underway to identify who had access to it and to verify whether it was used in criminal events.

Provisions issued by the Police Chief

Following the operations, several measures were adopted:

• 5 compulsory leave papers for persons with criminal records found without justification in the municipal area;
• 3 oral warnings against individuals considered socially dangerous due to previous convictions for crimes against persons, drugs and property;
• 5 expulsion decrees and removal orders against illegal non-EU citizens with criminal or police records.

Checks near schools and illegal camps

On Friday morning a monitoring service was set up near some Schools in Bolzano, in response to reports from some parents. The aim was prevent drug dealing incidents or young people's involvement in illegal situations. The checks did not reveal any particular critical issues.

In parallel, during the clearing of illegal camps, two Moroccan citizens have been identified, of And 30 43 years, with criminal records. The eldest was reported for violation of the expulsion order and now he risks up to 1 year and a half of imprisonment.

Overall balance of operations

During the operation the following were inspected:

• 8 public businesses
• 83 vehicles
• 323 Guests, Of which 138 foreigners e 121 with criminal records

Police Chief Sartori underlined the importance of these operations for to combat criminal phenomena and ensure greater safety for citizensThe checks will continue in the next few days with the same intensity.