Palermo, intensified controls in the Brancaccio, Capo, and Ballarò neighborhoods: Carabinieri uncover reports, seizures, and illegal connections.

The have intensified control services by Carabinieri of the Piazza Verdi Company, Supported by the Palermo Villagrazia Dog Unit, From Operational Intervention Company of the 12th "Sicilia" Regiment and come on Enel specialized techniciansThe activities involved the neighborhoods Brancaccio, Head e Ballarò, strategic areas of the city, with the aim of preventing crime and increasing the safety of residents in view of the Christmas holidays.

The Carabinieri of the Brancaccio Station they reported a 28 year old convicted felon, protagonist of a real day of madness in Via XXVII Maggio. Armed with a iron chain, the man would have: attacked some passers-by, damaged several parked vehicles, an 81-year-old man was injured, hitting him with the chain, and finally broke into a school, interrupting the lessons of teachers and students.

The man was reported for damage, personal injury e interruption of public service. In Puglisi Square, the military carried out an intense road control activity, which led to: 62 people identified, 29 vehicles checked, among which 8 electric bicycles and numerous violations to Highway Code for a total of over 15.000 euros in fines. They were also 5 vehicles seized, among which 4 modified electric bicycles and illegally transformed into real mopeds, without ., targa e review.

In Ecce Homo Street e Secco Alley, the Carabinieri together with the technicians Enel they identified dangerous illegal connections to the electrical grid, used to power three homesThe occupants — a 24enne, 62enne and an 83enne — have been reported for aggravated theft of electricity, a crime that involves extremely high risks for both users and the buildings involved. In the heart of the historic market of Ballarò, the checks led to the seizure of:

• over 500 grams between cocaine, hashish e marijuana,

• divided in loaves e doses ready for sale,

• Besides precision scales,

• all found in nooks and crannys of the market.

The material was seized from unknown persons. The operation confirms the commitment of the Carabinieri of Palermo in contrast to the widespread crime, to abuse, violence and predatory crimes, especially during a sensitive period like the holidays.