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Reggio Calabria: Robbery against the parish priest of the Church of Archi. Resolved in a short time thanks to the intervention of the Carabinieri

Two young men break into the Church of Santissima del Carmelo and threaten the parish priest with a hunting knife, making them hand over all the money he had with him. The Carabinieri track down the two perpetrators, minors, and a third accomplice in less than a week

Reggio Calabria: Robbery against the parish priest of the Church of Archi. Resolved in a short time thanks to the intervention of the Carabinieri

It was the 6st January when, like every day, the community of Bows he was preparing to live a day of serenity. The Church of Maria Santissima del Carmelo, a place of faith and meditation, was open as always, welcoming anyone who wanted to pray. But that day, something unexpected was about to happen, upsetting the tranquility of the small village.

Two young people, with his face covered, they had sneaked into the church, a shadow that came to life between the silent walls of the sacred place.

With a screwdriver in their hand they approached the parish priest and threatened him, a man who has dedicated his life to that community for years. The priest, with calm and fear in his eyes, had to give in, handing over the little money he had with him. Then, like two ghosts, the robbers fled away, while the Parish Priest, still shocked, sought help.

Reggio Calabria: Rapina ai danni del parroco della Chiesa di Archi. Risolta in breve tempo grazie all’intervento dei Carabinieri

In those moments of chaos and fear, theArms of the Carabinieri did not hesitate to intervene. Once on site, the military immediately began a series of targeted operations to track down those responsible.

Surveillance cameras, testimonies, investigations on the territory. Every detail was examined with the utmost attention, because for the Carabinieri every victim, every theft, every robbery counts.

The Carabinieri have relentlessly followed every lead, every suspect, and thanks to their dedication and professionalism, they have managed to identify the two young robbers, minors, and to discover that behind that criminal act there was also a third accomplice, the “lookout”, which had ensured the escape of the two boys.

It was a race against time. The third accomplice, despite having acted in the shadows, was unable to escape the investigation's net.

In less than a week, thanks to the tireless work of the Carabinieri, he was identified, arrested and placed under house arrest, with an electronic bracelet, while the two minors were reported to the judicial authorities.

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