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Francavilla in Sinni: Over 50 kg of tampered fireworks seized; a 57-year-old man reported.
During a nighttime check in Francavilla in Sinni, the Carabinieri seized over 50 kg of tampered fireworks and reported a 57-year-old man for illegally selling explosives. The operation is part of the ongoing checks…
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Potenza: Carabinieri conduct extraordinary checks, arresting two drug dealers and seizing cocaine,…
Potenza: Special Carabinieri checks lead to the arrest of two drug dealers and the seizure of cocaine, ecstasy, and heroin. Operations in Viggiano and the capital city were validated by the investigating judge.
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Val d'Agri: Carabinieri conduct extraordinary checks, resulting in 5 reports and seizures.
Val d'Agri: Carabinieri checks in Viggiano, 5 reports for impaired driving, fraud, and false identification, 3 vehicles seized, and 8 traffic fines.
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Policoro, 41-year-old arrested: nearly a kilo of drugs seized during a Carabinieri raid.
Anti-drug operation in Policoro: Carabinieri arrested a 41-year-old non-EU citizen and seized nearly a kilo of hashish, cocaine, and marijuana. The man is in custody; investigations are in the preliminary phase.
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Execution of a precautionary custody order for a gang responsible for ATM robberies
Carabinieri dismantled a Foggia-based gang specializing in ATM robberies: four arrests, three suspects, and ten robberies in four regions.
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Potenza: Cohabitant threatens and assaults partner, arrested.
Potenza: Carabinieri arrest a 40-year-old man who threatened and assaulted his partner in front of their son. He is ordered not to approach the victim.
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Potenza: 44-year-old arrested on drug charges, seizures in the historic center.
Potenza: 44-year-old arrested in the historic center for possession with intent to sell. Hashish, cocaine, and cash seized during Carabinieri checks.
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Vulture Melfese: Man threatens and assaults his wife, her son calls 112. Carabinieri arrest a…
In Ruvo del Monte, a 40-year-old man was arrested by the Carabinieri for mistreatment of his wife. His son's call to 112 allowed for immediate intervention. A Red Code order was activated and he was held in custody.
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A €76 scam was foiled in Satriano di Lucania: Carabinieri recovered the entire sum.
Carabinieri in Potenza foiled a €76.500 online scam targeting a pensioner from Satriano di Lucania: the money was recovered within hours.
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Teramo: Nigerian citizen expelled after harassing passersby in Piazza Garibaldi.
Teramo: A 36-year-old Nigerian citizen was expelled after harassing passersby in Piazza Garibaldi. He had ignored a previous deportation order.
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Vietri di Potenza: Argument over parking: Pensioner strikes with a katana.
Vietri di Potenza: A fight between pensioners escalates. One man uses a katana and injures the other. Carabinieri arrest him for attempted murder.
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Rome: Over €70 million from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage for the safety of cultural heritage.
Rome: The Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities invests over €70 million in the security of museums and cultural heritage in seven Italian regions.
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Anti-mafia operation "Ferrandina Connection": 41 precautionary measures in Basilicata, Puglia, Campania, and…
Anti-mafia operation: 41 precautionary measures for drug and weapons trafficking, including minors. The Potenza DDA investigation has resulted in 55 suspects in total.
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Vulture Melfese: Man arrested for domestic abuse, prompt intervention by the Carabinieri.
Vulture Melfese: A foreigner arrested for domestic abuse. The Carabinieri's prompt intervention prevented serious consequences for the victim and her son.
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Venosa, domestic violence: Carabinieri rescue two elderly men threatened by their son. Arrested and...
In Venosa, two elderly people call 112 for help regarding threats from their son. The Carabinieri arrest him and find cocaine. The man is jailed, and the force urges residents to immediately report any signs of domestic violence.
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Rionero in Vulture, a man who assaults his partner in front of their children: arrested by the Carabinieri for...
In Rionero in Vulture (Potenza), the Carabinieri arrested a man for abusing his partner. The attack, which occurred in front of their minor children, was stopped thanks to a report to 112. A Red Code has been activated for…
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Policoro, sentenced to four years for drug dealing: he hid over 300 grams of heroin in his backpack.
The Court of Matera sentenced a 40-year-old man from Policoro to 4 years and 2 months in prison for possession with intent to sell. The man was arrested by the Carabinieri in December 2024 with over 300 grams of heroin and 27 grams of marijuana…
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Rapolla: Young man arrested for drug dealing, found with hashish and cocaine thanks to a dog's nose…
In Rapolla, Carabinieri arrested a young man under house arrest: his dog "Neri" sniffed hashish and cocaine in the house. Drugs, scales, and €3.800 in cash were seized.
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Naples and Potenza: Three arrests for attempted extortion using mafia methods
The Carabinieri arrested three men in Naples and Potenza for attempted extortion, aggravated by mafia methods, against a slot machine company. The investigation was coordinated by the Naples Anti-Mafia Department.
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Lagonegrese and Val d'Agri: Carabinieri conduct extraordinary checks, with 7 reports and 8 alerts.
Carabinieri officers are in action in the Lagonegrese and Val d'Agri areas: 7 people reported, 8 reported to the Prefecture, dozens of fines issued, and one establishment fined for poor hygiene. Enforcement has been stepped up throughout the area.
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Genzano di Lucania, they pretend to be Carabinieri to defraud an elderly woman: the two arrested…
Two men from Campania arrested by the Carabinieri in Genzano di Lucania for attempted aggravated fraud against a 90-year-old woman and resisting a public official. Posing as soldiers, they had asked for money to “help” the victim’s daughters.…
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Potenza, a 180 million criminal system dismantled
The State Police and the Guardia di Finanza have dismantled a criminal organization linked to the Foggia underworld, specialized in money laundering. Seizures for over 180 million euros and 9 arrests.
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Cultural Heritage Protection: Over 2014 Italian Treasures Recovered in 3700
In 2024, the Carabinieri of the Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of Bari recovered 3.713 cultural assets, with a significant increase in crimes and reports. An international traffic was dismantled with the “Art Sharing” operation and…
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Potenza Folk Festival 2025: three days of music, tradition and celebration in honor of San Gerardo
The heart of Potenza beats to the rhythm of the Folk Festival 2025: three days of music and celebration on the occasion of San Gerardo. Every evening from 20:30 pm, artists such as Riserva Moac, Speedy, i Musici and Patagarri will bring energy and dance to…
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Zangrillo: “Municipalities are key players in Public Administration”.
Minister Paolo Zangrillo in Matera: “Municipalities are the first contact between citizens and PA”. Valorization of local authorities, simplification, innovation and investments in human capital at the center of the intervention. #Zangrillo #politics…
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He tried to get run over: Carabinieri Canine Team avoids tragedy on Basentana
On the SS 407 Basentana, an elderly man in a confused state throws himself onto the roadway. Tito's Carabinieri Canine Units stop him in extremis, avoiding a tragedy. The man had gotten out of a car after causing it to skid by grabbing the…
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Melfi: Two drug dealers arrested, approximately 14 kg of drugs seized
On the night between April 29 and 30, the Carabinieri of Potenza arrested two men in Melfi, after intercepting them in an escape attempt. In a bag hidden by them, 13,6 kg of hashish and 560 grams of marijuana were…
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Bernalda: an arrest and a complaint for cocaine dealing
In Bernalda, the Carabinieri arrested a 30-year-old local man caught delivering cocaine to one of his buyers. During the searches, 42 grams of cocaine were found in total, as well as 2 precision digital electronic scales and…
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Matera, 49-year-old tries to extort 500 euros from a shopkeeper by pretending to be armed
In Matera, a 49-year-old man already under special surveillance was arrested for attempted extortion and possession of drugs for the purpose of dealing. He threatened a shopkeeper to obtain 500 euros, but was stopped by the Carabinieri and…
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Matera, apartment used for prostitution seized
In Matera, the Carabinieri busted a prostitution ring, notifying two notices of investigation and reporting a third person. The business was managed through online ads, with a constant coming and going of clients. Seized…
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Aliano: Tourist couple lost in the Calanchi Natural Park rescued by the Carabinieri
The misadventure experienced by a couple of tourists during an independent excursion in the beautiful scenery of the Calanchi Natural Park, in the territory of Aliano, could have had a much worse epilogue. Fortunately, the…
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Fight against Xylella: the first roundtable with all the actors in the supply chain at Masaf, Minister…
Breakthrough in the fight against Xylella: at Masaf, for the first time, Government, Regions and associations together for a structural plan against the olive emergency. #Xylella #MASAF #ministryofagriculture #government #regions #associations…
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Naples, 60-year-old arrested for stealing jewelry from an apartment in the province of Potenza
The Police stopped a vehicle driven by a 60-year-old Neapolitan. When they searched the car they found 2 trolleys, gold jewelry and tools suitable for burglary such as lock picks and altered keys. Two hours earlier he had stolen from a…
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Checks at Campania railway stations, 3 people arrested
In the past week, the police officers of the Railway Police Department for Campania and Basilicata identified 3.359 people, of which 588 with police records, and arrested 3 individuals. #Campania…
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Potenza: surveillance and prevention on the territory with control services throughout the province
The Provincial Carabinieri Command of Potenza continues with determination its action of controlling the territory, with the primary objective of protecting the safety and tranquility of citizens. As a result of this,…
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Potenza: Territory checks, 250 checks on vehicles, drivers and passengers
The work of intensifying the institutional services implemented by the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Potenza and carried out through the use of the military of the dependent Companies distributed throughout the territory continues. The …
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Policoro: extraordinary checks by the Carabinieri against drug dealing.
In Policoro, Carabinieri controls against drug dealing have intensified: one arrest and two reports. Over 318 grams of heroin, marijuana and methadone were found. #policoro #news #ordinarycontrols #carabinieri #drugs #dealing
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Potenza: arrests for domestic violence and attempted murder.
Two episodes of violence in Potenza: a man arrested for attacking his mother with a knife in Melfi and another for attempted murder in the Lucanian Dolomites. #Potenza #News #Carabinieri #RedCode #Maltreatment #AttemptedMurder
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Oppido Lucano: Carabinieri thwart theft of photovoltaic panels and recover stolen van.
In Oppido Lucano, the Carabinieri foil a theft of photovoltaic panels and recover a stolen van. The importance of collaboration between citizens and law enforcement. #OppidoLucano #Carabinieri #Theft #Security #News
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Potenza: intensified checks for a safe start to the year.
Potenza, the Carabinieri intensify checks with over 1200 vehicles checked, 2000 people identified, fines issued and seizures, for a safe and legal 2025. #Potenza #Carabinieri #Safety #Legality…
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Viggiano, brilliant operation by the Carabinieri in the fight against drug dealing. Seized…
The military checked a vehicle with a 73-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman on board. The thorough checks allowed the men to find, in a special compartment created inside the vehicle, a large…
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Potenza, association for the purpose of international terrorism and subversion. Minor arrested by…
Investigators have been able to detect that the individual was active in the creation and publication of pro-IS content and a user of videos showing suicide attacks prepared by minors. He is also the owner of two…
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Lagonegro, 31-year-old lying in wait outside his ex-partner's house at night. Arrested by…
The man had been subjected to the precautionary measure of prohibition from approaching his ex-partner following the latter's complaint as a victim of physical and psychological abuse. Despite the obligation imposed, the other night i…
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Matera: Elderly Man Kills Seriously Ill Wife and Then Attempts Suicide, Arrested by…
The Carabinieri of the Matera Company, yesterday evening, proceeded with the arrest of a 77-year-old from Matera, believed to be responsible for murder: the man allegedly suffocated his wife, who had been seriously ill for years, after which he attempted to…
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Avigliano: 29-year-old in possession of heroin, hashish and cocaine attempts to escape, arrested
Taken to the offices of the Arma, the 29-year-old was declared under arrest and confined in the prison of Potenza, as ordered by the Potenza Judicial Authority, while the narcotic was seized…
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With the reopening of schools, the State Police is starting up the project “Train… to be…
The State Police with the reopening of schools restarts with the project "Train... to be cool", during the 2023/2024 school year the Railway Police met more than 6.000 children in schools in Puglia, Basilicata and…
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Ballots, polling stations open from 7am on Sunday in 101 municipalities
The #centre-left, which won in the first round in 10 capitals, is aiming for full spoils, while the #centre-right tries to overturn the result. #runoffs
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Local elections: Florence, Bergamo and Cagliari towards the centre-left
Open game for the 3700 mayors, with different challenges in 8 provincial capitals such as #Florence, #Bari, Perugia, Pescara, Campobasso, #Bergamo, Potenza and Cagliari. #elections
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Potenza: Funeral services scam, three arrested
Potenza: funeral services scam, three arrested. Almost 80 thousand euros were also seized. #potenza #news #scam
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Anti-mafia, Colosimo: «32 unpresentable in the local elections»
Also 13 names on the lists who have already held the role of mayor or member of the council in 7 municipalities dissolved due to the mafia. #anti-mafia #unpresentable
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Blue Flags 2024, in Italy they rise to 236: here's where the 485 top beaches are
The number of coastal locations that will be able to boast the 236 Blue Flag recognition has risen to 2024, ten more than last year. #blueflags #beaches
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Isernia: the Police Commissioner meets the students who participated in the 172nd Anniversary of the foundation…
Isernia: The Police Commissioner meets the students who participated in the ceremony for the 172nd Anniversary of the foundation of the State Police. The Police Commissioner delivered a commemorative plaque as a sign of thanks to the students. #isernia…
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Marmo Melandro: found with hashish and cocaine in the square, 40-year-old arrested
Marmo Melandro (PZ): hashish and cocaine in the square. Carabinieri arrest a 40-year-old. The man was found in possession of approximately 70 grams of hashish and one of cocaine. #potenza #news #anti-drug-dealing
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Oppido Lucano, mistreats his ex-girlfriend and threatens her with death: 21-year-old arrested
On the night of Thursday 02nd, outside a club in the centre, a 21-year-old threatened his ex with death. Not happy, in front of the eyes of customers and passers-by, he began to mistreat the young girl until she managed to call...
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Matera, they get an elderly woman to hand over money and jewelry by faking a car accident:…
The Carabinieri of the Matera Company have executed a precautionary measure in Naples against a 45-year-old of Campanian origin with a criminal record, accused of having perpetrated a fraud on January 3 of this year, in collaboration with a 45-year-old woman…
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Potenza: Carabinieri save a dog abandoned in a van
Potenza: Locked in a cage and abandoned to himself in a van. The Carabinieri rescue a loving dog. #potenza #news #carabinieri
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Potenza, beats his wife with kicks and punches in front of their children: arrested by the Carabinieri
It was jealousy that allegedly triggered a fit of violence in a man from Potenza who beat his young wife, causing her a head injury. #potenza
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Potenza, Carabinieri checks: 6 reported for drugs, one reported for driving under the…
Last weekend, operations by the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Potenza saw 6 reports for possession of narcotics, one report for drunk driving and 2 stolen vehicles, one seized by the officers,…
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Potenza, drugs and sidearms seized: two complaints and one report from the Carabinieri
During checks by the Carabinieri in the province of Potenza, drugs and bladed weapons were seized: two reports of possession for the purpose of dealing drugs and illegal possession of weapons and a report in…
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Potenza and Matera: a mafia-type criminal association aimed at dealing…
Detailed investigation activity conducted by the State Police of Potenza and Matera, in order to reveal the existence and operations of a mafia-type criminal association aimed at trafficking and dealing in substances...
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Elections in Basilicata, Vito Bardi towards reconfirmation
The definitive turnout for the regional elections in Basilicata was 49,80% of those entitled to vote. #basilicata #vitobardi
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Montalbano Jonico: the alleged perpetrators of the robbery which took place on 5 October have been arrested
Montalbano Jonico (MT): the alleged perpetrators of the armed robbery committed on 5 October 2023 against a tobacconist were arrested by the carabinieri. #matera #arrest news #theft
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Policoro (MT): extraordinary checks to combat drug dealing, an arrest in Montalbano Jonico
Policoro (MT): extraordinary checks by the police to combat drug dealing. An arrest in Montalbano Jonico #matera #controls #arrest #anti-drug dealing
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Basilicata, Chiorazzo takes a step back and supports Marrese: «United for the alternative to…
The Lucanian entrepreneur will support the president of the Province of Matera, Piero Marrese (Pd), candidate of the centre-left. #basilicata #chiorazzo #marrese
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State Archives, Sangiuliano: «Working on the Matera headquarters»
The Minister of Culture #Sangiuliano spoke on the State Archives of Matera currently located in the building of the former Quinto cinema. #matera
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Maratea continues the tour for the presentation of the candidacy for Italian Capital of Culture…
He stopped at Milano, in the Triennale, on 5 February 2024, the Tour organized by the Municipality of Maratea and the Territorial Promotion Agency of Basilicata to present the candidacy of the Lucanian municipality as Italian Capital of…
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Operation Copenhagen: The State Police seizes a large number of recycled vehicles through…
The State Police found and seized over 200 vehicles found to be of illicit origin and re-registered from abroad using false documentation, for a value of several million euros. The complex activity…
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Organization dedicated to the recruitment and exploitation of foreign agricultural labor dismantled.…
An agricultural entrepreneur, together with his daughter and her trustee, recruited numerous laborers abroad who, in order to obtain a work contract, had to pay the sum of €6.000 to a local intermediary.…
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Dismantled organization dedicated to the recruitment and exploitation of foreign labor in…
It emerged that an agricultural entrepreneur, together with his daughter and her trustee, recruited numerous laborers abroad who, in order to obtain a work contract, had to pay 6000 euros to an intermediary.…
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Choco Italia: here is the autumn calendar
There will be four regions of Italy from which the artisans and producers of Choco Italia will come, which will allow an organoleptic journey through sweetness, excellence and typicality. #chocoitalia #chocolate #sweets #autumn #calendar
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Matera: tickets already sold, but concerts are at risk. Tonight on Striscia the news
In Matera, concerts by great artists such as Mika, Placebo, Lazza, Sfera Ebbasta, Tananai, Gianni Morandi and Articolo 31 risk cancelling. #striscialanotizia
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Potenza: the Mobility Ticket APP presented for managing the online ticketing of…
A new application has been developed in Potenza to allow the easy online purchase of transport tickets. The presence of the App does not exclude that of paper tickets. #mobility #power #transport
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Potenza, suicide attempt by a 63-year-old foiled.
the Carabinieri of the Radiomobile Section intervened at the home of a man with some health problems who had revealed suicidal intentions
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Potenza, cinema: the casting for the protagonist of the film “DICIANNOVE” produced by Guadagnino and…
The production of the film is looking for a boy between 17 and 20 years old, even among newcomers
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Campomaggiore, the winners of the “They are very comical” Festival.
The first edition of the Festival of cabaret, of the comic short film and of the book "Sono comichissimi" presented by the trio "La Ricotta" was a triumph.
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Campomaggiore Vecchio (PZ), the Cabaret Festival begins
The event is created and will be hosted by the comedy trio "La Ricotta". The three comedy veterans are now ready to "send" new comedians into disarray.
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Potenza, maxi-drug operation against a gang active in Southern Italy
The provision is the development of investigations that began on 18 October 2021 against 3 suspects believed to be the leaders of the organization
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Potenza, the first fruits are born from the LGNetEA project
In the "Arts and Crafts" laboratory, the beneficiaries of the project launched the idea of creating an agricultural cooperative and growing fruit and vegetables on state-owned land
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Potenza, causes a forest fire in Nemoli: 47-year-old under house arrest
Potenza, at the request of the Public Prosecutor at the Lagonegro Prosecutor's Office, the GIP at the Lagonegro Court has issued an order ordering house arrest against a forty-seven year old from Nemoli, responsible for a…
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Naples, operation "H1": attack on the gang that stole tobacco and robbed ATMs, 18...
Naples, this morning the State Police, following a detailed investigation carried out by the agents of the Judicial Police Team of the "Campania-Basilicata" Traffic Police Department and coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office...
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Potenza, "Idra" operation: 26 arrests for drugs, complex drug dealing network dismantled
Potenza, yesterday, following investigations coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Potenza - District Anti-Mafia Directorate - and conducted by the Carabinieri of the Investigative Unit of Potenza, a...
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Basilicata, Molise and Puglia, weekly checks by the Railway Police: 9 suspects and 500m of...
Basilicata, Molise and Puglia, 9 suspects, 4.246 people checked and one person reported to the Administrative Authority for possession of narcotic substances: this is the balance of the activity of the Department in the last week...
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Puglia, Basilicata and Molise, over 4.600 people checked, 7 under investigation. In Foggia, Bari and Taranto…
Puglia, Basilicata and Molise, in the last week, during checks in the railway sector, the agents of the Puglia, Basilicata and Molise Railway Police Department identified 4.604 people, of which 7 were…
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Basilicata, Molise and Puglia, the week of police checks in stations: 5 reported,…
Basilicata, Molise and Puglia, in the last week, during checks in the railway sector, the agents of the Puglia, Basilicata and Molise Railway Police Department checked 4.298 people, of which 5 were investigated for various…
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Matera, Carabinieri and GdF defeat pusher association active throughout the province: 24 arrests
Matera, today, following the conclusion of investigations coordinated by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate at the Public Prosecutor's Office of Potenza in constant coordination with the National Anti-Mafia Directorate (which guaranteed constant...
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Naples, “TRUCK & BUS” campaign; checks on heavy vehicles are increasing for...
Naples, the European Road Police Network "ROADPOL" has scheduled the implementation of the joint European campaign called "TRUCK & BUS" (heavy vehicles and buses) in the period from 10 to 16 May 2021. ROADPOL is a network of…
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Potenza, serial solicitors of minors on the web arrested by the Postal Police
Potenza, the Postal Police of Potenza, as part of the activity to combat online solicitation of minors, directed by the local Prosecutor's Office and coordinated by the National Center for Combating Online Child Pornography (CNCPO) of…
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Potenza, “Iceberg” operation: disjointed mafia-style criminal association…
Potenza, since the early hours of this night a vast operation by the State Police has been underway, coordinated by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Potenza, to dismantle a criminal association of...
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