Genoa, extraordinary checks in the historic center: drugs seized and three youths reported for theft and receiving stolen goods.

La State Police of Genoa has prepared a extraordinary territorial control service in the historic center to verify the complaints of citizens and associations who complain about situations of degradation linked to the presence of individuals who illegally occupy the infrastructures, often engaged in illicit activities such as drug useThe activity was coordinated by Central Commissariat with the collaboration of Crime Prevention Department, from the UPGSP anti-drug dog teams and a patrol Fourth Range.

The areas of the Old Port, Piazza Caricamento, Via di Sottoripa, Vico Colalanza, Magazzini del Cotone (Cotton Warehouses) Street, Piazza Banchi, Via degli Orefici (Goldsmiths' Street), Piazza Campetto, Via della Maddalena, Vico Mele, Vico Spinola, Vico del Campanile delle Vigne (Bell Tower of the Vines) Street, Piazza Lavagna, Soziglia Slaughterhouse Street, Vico della Neve (Snow Alley), Vico Casana and Vico dell'Accademia (Academy Alley).

During the checks, the drug dog he sniffed and brought to light approximately 250 g of hashish e 8 g of marijuana, hidden in various crevices. In particular, under a scaffolding were found two sticks of hashish and other doses already ready for sale. The patrol officers Cornigliano and San Fruttuoso, following a report to the 112 NUE, intervened in Piazza delle Erbe to the rescue of a 22enne Genoese man just had his cell phone robbed.

The victim said he was distracted by two boys who stole his phone and then ran away. Thanks to the location tracking app, "WHERE", the operators traced the smartphone in Luzzati Gardens. During the journey, the police intercepted two young people matching the description provided by the victim and, once they arrived in the gardens, they found a friend of theirs in possession of the stolen phone. The two boys were reported for attempted aggravated theft in competition, while the girl was reported for receiving stolen goods.