A movie-like car chase between Trapani and Monreale: three Neapolitans arrested, a minor reported.

A 100km-long stampede begins in Misiliscemi: an elderly man catches thieves in his home and calls 112.

It all started on a quiet Saturday day in Mix me, in the province of Trapani. An elderly resident, suspicious of noises coming from his home, surprised five men intent on forcing the front door. The man promptly raised the alarm by contacting the Unique Emergency Number 112, starting a massive joint operation by the Carabinieri.

The military arrived on the scene within a few minutes Investigative Unit of the Provincial Command of Trapani, supported by patrols of the Trapani CompanyThe criminals, seeing themselves discovered, fled in a car, trying to evade the controls.

The chase begins: from Locogrande to Monreale, several roadblocks forced open.

The car carrying the fugitives was intercepted at Locogrande, but immediately forced a first roadblock, kicking off a high-speed chase along the main arteries of the province.

In a desperate attempt to lose the patrols, the criminals crossed various inhabited centers e forced numerous barriers, using two-tone sirens illegally installed on the vehicle to simulate emergency vehicles and gain access.

Arrived near Alcamo, they tried to ramming a Carabinieri patrol, in an attempt to continue the escape. The chase extended to Balestrate and finally a Monreale, where the Local Carabinieri Company, managing to stop the vehicle and block three of the five occupants, including a minor.

An arrest was also made in Palermo, thanks to helicopter support.

Two men managed to escape on foot, but thanks to the use of a helicopter of the 9th Carabinieri Helicopter Unit of Palermo, research has intensified, allowing us to track down one of the fugitives in Palermo, thanks to the work of the Mobile Radio Unit of the Sicilian capital.

At the moment, only one man is still on the run, while the searches coordinated by the Provincial Commands of Trapani and Palermo.

Stolen goods, cash, and valuables: the results of the search

During the personal and vehicle searches, the Carabinieri found 960 euros in cash e gold jewelery, considered proceeds of previous thefts.

Furthermore, they were Counterfeit light and sound devices seized, mounted on the vehicle to simulate emergency cars and make the escape more effective.

Charged crimes and measures: three arrests and one complaint

The arrested individuals were charged with serious crimes:

• Attempted burglary
• Resistance to a public official
• Prescription
• Possession of counterfeit trademarks

I three adults arrested were transferred to the “Pagliarelli” prison in Palermo, waiting for validation of the arrest.
Il minorInstead, it was entrusted to a community for minors, according to the established procedures.

Complex but successful operation: praise for the coordination between commands

The success of the operation was made possible thanks to the coordination between the different Carabinieri departments of the provinces of Trapani and Palermo, which operated in synergy, speed and safety, managing to neutralize the threat without damage to people or things.

An episode that draws attention to itinerant crime

The spectacular chase from Trapani to Monreale once again underlines the determination of law enforcement in countering phenomena of organized crime and large-scale theft, often implemented by well-organized traveling bands.

Investigations continue to identify any accomplices and gather further evidence linking the group to other incidents of theft in the area.