Nicolosi: Caught stealing copper, two criminals aged 37 and 46 reported

Within the guidelines of the Provincial Command of the Arma, aimed at prevention and repression of crimes, with particular attention to so-called predatory crimes, such as robberies and thefts, the Carabinieri of the Radiomobile Nucleus of the Paternò Company They reported two criminals, a 37-year-old from Catania and a 46-year-old from Paternò, held responsible for attempted aggravated theft in competition. In particular, during a territory patrol service of Nicolosi, the presence of did not escape the expert eyes of the patrol soldiers, a Mini Cooper car parked within the perimeter of a disused structure, previously used as a nursing home for the elderly. So I got out of the company car their attention was also drawn by suspicious noises coming from the rooms of the building thus suggesting the possible presence of individuals intent on committing crimes.

Given the size of the structure and the risk of escape of potential thieves, The military of the Arma have requested the support of additional reinforcement units, from the Paternò Operations Center. With the arrival of colleagues, a coordinated intervention was organized that allowed investigators to access the inside of the structure and surprise two individuals busy handling what remained of the electrical system. The Carabinieri immediately blocked them and secured them, preventing any possible escape attempt.

Subsequently, they naturally initiated a thorough inspection of the premises, during which they found various work tools scattered on the floor, including screwdrivers, pliers and wire cutters, tools commonly used for dismantling metal systems and structures and in fact, they also found some electrical cables already cut and ready to be removed. The two tried to provide the Carabinieri with clearly imaginative justifications for their presence in that place, claiming that they had not stolen anything and declaring that they had arrived on the scene shortly before on a bus, rather than with the car found in the area.

However, their claims were immediately denied by investigators, who found that the car showed clear signs of recent use and, from subsequent checks in the database, was registered in the name of the 37-year-old's wife. Their explanations were of no avail and, at the end of the operations, the two individuals were reported for attempted aggravated theft in competition.