Bergamo: Low-cost airline steward stole cigarettes and perfume from planes; precautionary measure validated.

The military of the Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza of Bergamo, during this morning, are carrying out a personal precautionary measure – obligation to remain at home – towards a steward of a well-known low-cost airline which, in a systematic way, He stole cartons of cigarettes from airplanes then resell them clandestinely.

In particular, in the July 2024, Economic and Financial Police Unit of Bergamo has launched an investigation following a check at a bar in Bergamo, which ended with thearrest of the owner: found over 30 kg of contraband cigarettes e 45 grams of cocaine.

The insights, coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Bergamo, they reconstructed a continued illegal activity by two flight attendants, that They stole tobacco, alcohol, perfumes and scratch cards intended for export outside the EU, tampering with or replacing the seals of the airline. One of the two had managed to get hold of original seals still intact.

Another fraudulent system also emerged: during the flights, Scratch cards sold e collection of donations for non-profit organizations, simulating a POS failure. In this way, the money cash was withheld arbitrarily.

The two were very careful not to flaunt their wealth. One of the assistants, despite having installed in three years swimming pool, solar panels, new floors and new car, decided to ask for a loan of 30 thousand euros to justify the expenses. The debt was then repaid with bank transfers from the mother and sister, after the steward had delivered them illicit cash.

Among the documented behaviors there are also minor episodes:

• the theft of a bag with women's shoes forgotten by a passenger,

• the discussion on which perfumes to steal at Christmas to give as a gift to family members.

During the May searches, the finance police seized:

• Cash,

• about 30 kg of processed tobacco,

• 112 seals,

• perfumes, alcoholic beverages and over 3.000 scratch cards,

• aelectric car used for transport and concealment of goods.

Under the law, the judge may assign the car to the Guardia di Finanza for police activities.

Le investigations are still ongoing and will also involve numerous buyers of contraband tobacco, with administrative disputes.

This activity confirms the constant attention of the Guardia di Finanza in contrast to the forms of economic and financial illegality more serious, to protect citizens and public budgets.

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