Crotone: State Police Checks. One Arrest for Drug Dealing and 8 House Searches

For some time now, individuals involved in drug dealing and drug users have been monitored.

Having acquired information on a subject already known to the State Police, through observation and shadowing services, the personnel of the Steering wheels did break-in at a house in the historic center with a small garden attached, to carry out an internal check.

During the police activity, the officers found, well hidden in the garden, of the narcotic substance of the type heroin weighing 92 grams and cocaine weighing 40,47 grams.

Il proprietario of the house identified for SA, 30 years, was drawn into arrest for the crime of possession of narcotic substances for the purpose of trafficking. After the formal procedures, the same was placed at the disposal of the Judicial Authority.

In the same operation, personnel of the Steering wheels, supported by that of the Flying Squad, has done 8 house searches in the known “Acquabona” district in search of weapons and drugs, in which already in the past few days some individuals have been identified and reported to the Judicial Authority, as they are responsible for thelighting of unauthorized fireworks.

This event likely emulates the one in fiction "Gomorrah" the actors simulated to signal the arrival of the narcotic substance.

The activity allowed the discovery of 7 grams of narcotic substance of the type marijuana and 3 grams of narcotic substance of type hashish, and it was a van was seized of the Fiat Iveco type without insurance and not up to date with the MOT.

Staff of Administrative Team is examining the documentation relating to a private club-bar located in the area, which already from the first investigations show different administrative irregularities. The controlled persons during the day they turn out to be 70, 78 cars e 7 checkpoints.

2 young people were reported to the Prefect since they were found with a small amount of narcotic substance for the driving license withdrawal.