Crotone: Two minors arrested for hashish dealing in the historic center.

Within the territorial control services prepared by Police Chief of the Province of Crotone Renato Panvino, aimed at ensuring safety in the historic city centre, where groups of young people take advantage of the narrow streets for the distribution of narcotic substances, the staff of the State Police he drew in two 17-year-old minors arrested, one of which has specific precedents, for possession of hashish for the purpose of dealing.

The arrests took place as part of an activity that the patrol cars have been carrying out for some time, also with the “Nibbio” motorcycle patrols, to counteract the phenomenon of drug dealing among the youngest in the oldest part of the city. The observation activity of the Flying Squad made it possible to follow the two minors, who had frequent contact with peers already known to the police.

A has been identified accommodation facility (B&B) in the city center, used by the two minors for to dwell and store the drug in a place considered safe, avoiding house searches. In light of the findings, an investigation was carried out search of the room occupied by the two and in the appurtenances of the property, during which they were found and seized:

• 57 grams of hashish, partly already divided into doses

• Precision scale full of substance

• Packaging material

• 200 euros in small denomination banknotes, believed to be the proceeds of drug dealing

At the end of the ritual formalities, the two minors were arrested and translated at theCatanzaro Juvenile Correctional Institution, available to Public Prosecutor's Office at the Juvenile Court, Which has the arrest was validated. The operation confirms theconstant commitment of the State Police in the fight against drug dealing among young people and in nightlife areas, with particular attention to protection of minors and the safeguarding public orderDuring the services, the Flying Squad has:

• 257 people identified, of which 22 are non-EU citizens and 35 with criminal records

• Checked 190 vehicles

• Reported to the Prefect a subject found with cocaine, subjected to seizure

• Hashish found belonging to unknown persons

• A man was reported for evading taxes from house arrest