Paternò: 24-year-old reported for driving with a baseball bat.

The Carabinieri of the Paternò Company's Radiomobile Unit, in the course of a control and surveillance service of the streets of the city center, have a 24 year old reported for the crime of “illegal possession of weapons or objects capable of causing offence”.

The episode occurred in the early afternoon, when the crew of the Arma, passing through Via Dei Fiori, has decided to to check an SUV two people on boardThe vehicle was driven by a 24-year-old resident of Paternò, while the passenger was identified as a 45-year-old from Motta Sant'Anastasia.

From the very first stages of the control, Both occupants showed clear signs of agitation and nervousness, an attitude that aroused the suspicion of the military. vehicle search operations they then clarified the reason for this behavior: an iron baseball bat was found in the trunk of the car, with handle covered with adhesive paper, hidden inside the compartment.

Il 24enne, once the weapon was discovered, he attempted to justify its possession by citing alleged self-defense needs, reasons which however they were not deemed suitable. Based on the evidence collected, to be verified in court, and until a final conviction, the Carabinieri proceeded to complaint to the Judicial Authority for carrying weapons or objects capable of offending.

The activity is part of the broader framework of Daily checks carried out by the Carabinieri in the Paternò area, aimed at crime prevention and the protection of public safety.