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Nova Siri: Fraud against the elderly, two alleged perpetrators arrested in the act
The Carabinieri of the Policoro Company have arrested two men aged 42 and 30, originally from Campania, caught in the act of the alleged crime of aggravated fraud in attempted conspiracy and aggravated fraud in conspiracy…
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Potenza: 15 DASpo issued against Crotone fans and 2 against Picerno fans
The Police Chief of the Province of Potenza has issued 15 measures banning access to sporting events, with prescriptions, against some Crotone fans, authors of unsporting conduct, committed during…
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Policoro: Carabinieri arrest suspected drug dealer during checks…
The extraordinary territorial control services carried out by the Carabinieri of the Policoro Company continue, aimed at repressing drug-related crimes, especially in places where people gather and meet…
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Lavello: He attacks his ex and then lunges at 2 passers-by who come to the woman's aid,…
Yet another timely intervention by the Carabinieri who prevent worse consequences for a woman from Vulture-Melfese attacked by her ex. Following a report received by the single emergency number 112, the Carabinieri of the…
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Melfi: Brawl at the Extraordinary Reception Center, Carabinieri arrest 9 people
Last weekend, in Melfi, the Carabinieri of the local Company intervened at a local Extraordinary Reception Center for a brawl involving several guests of the facility. At the end of the intervention…
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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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Matera: Elderly lady defrauded, two 20-year-olds arrested
The operation represents another important signal in the fight against scams against elderly people, which are unfortunately increasingly frequent. The Carabinieri renews their invitation to the population, especially the most…
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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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Irsina: Threatened his partner to take away his daughters and destroy her house, 40-year-old arrested
The Carabinieri continue to guarantee maximum attention and commitment in combating domestic violence and stalking, inviting all people who find themselves in dangerous situations to promptly contact…
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Venosa, 27-year-old on the run after beating his father: stopped by the Carabinieri
The Operations Center of the Carabinieri Company of Venosa responded to the call of a 64-year-old non-EU citizen, who reported having been physically assaulted by his 27-year-old son and needed the intervention…
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Rionero in Vulture: from escape to arrest, 32-year-old caught with cocaine and hashish, arrested
32-year-old caught with cocaine and hashish, arrested by the Carabinieri. #news #rionerounvulture #basilicata
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Matera: the Carabinieri prevention campaign against scams at… is starting to bear fruit
In just one morning, the Operations Centers of the Carabinieri Companies of Policoro and Pisticci received approximately 12 reports from citizens who, also following the widespread information campaign carried out by the Carabinieri,…
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Matera: one pretended to be a Carabinieri Marshal, the other went to collect the money.…
Following several reports on the 112 number from citizens who reported having received phone calls from people who, posing as lawyers or Carabinieri marshals, had attempted to induce them to hand over money…
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Rionero in Vulture, 48-Year-Old Arrested for Drug Dealing
A 48-year-old was arrested in Rionero in Vulture by the Carabinieri for possession of marijuana and large sums of money, presumed proceeds of drug dealing. #RioneroInVulture #Carabinieri #DrugDealing #Arrest #Security
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Policoro: Carabinieri issue a restraining order for stalking a 43-year-old
The Carabinieri of Policoro have issued, for a 43-year-old woman from Scanzano Jonico, a prohibition of approach with an electronic bracelet, for stalking and threatening another woman. The dispute, related to the possession of a dog,…
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Trivigno: Carabinieri discover domestic marijuana cultivation, local resident arrested
The Carabinieri of the local station, assisted by those of Brindisi di Montagna, carried out a check at the home of a local man who had been under the scrutiny of investigators for some time. #trivigno news…
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Tursi: abused his elderly mother with constant harassment. 40-year-old removed from family home…
The Carabinieri of the Policoro Company surprised, almost in the act, a 40-year-old local man who, for about a year, had been mistreating his elderly cohabiting mother, subjecting her to constant harassment, insulting her, and…
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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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Avigliano: an 80-year-old woman recognized a scam attempt and immediately…
Last Tuesday, an 80-year-old woman from Avigliano was contacted by a self-styled Marshal of the Arma who warned her that her nephew would face criminal consequences if she did not pay the sum of 4.500 euros…
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Sink: the Carabinieri arrest a 35-year-old for possession of drugs and illegal possession of weapons
The campaign of tight extraordinary controls of the territory planned by the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Potenza continues without interruption, in addition to those carried out daily by the Companies and the…
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Val D'Agri: threatens and persecutes his ex-partner, the Carabinieri arrest a 40-year-old
Threatens and stalks his ex-partner, the Carabinieri arrest a 40-year-old. #news #valdagri #basilicata
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Barile: attacks an acquaintance with two stab wounds to the chest due to past disagreements never…
The picture drawn by the investigators' work has allowed them to ascertain that the reasons why a 40-year-old of… could be attributed to issues dating back to the past, which remained unresolved and then became real hatred.
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Bari: 4.203 people checked, 4 investigated, the balance of the State Police in Puglia,…
4.203 people checked, 4 investigated, the balance of the State Police in Puglia, Basilicata and Molise. #news #bari #puglia
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Tito: physically attacks his wife with a punch and threatens her with death. 42 year old arrested
Last weekend, the Carabinieri of the local station and those of the Operational and Radiomobile Unit of the Potenza Company, following a request received during the night at 112 by a woman of foreign origin but resident…
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Rionero in Vulture: 28 year old shoots at neighbor's door. Arrested.
In particular, last Wednesday evening, following a request for intervention received by the Single Emergency Number 112, the military personnel went to a private home where the explosion of a gunshot had been reported...
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Potenza: 35-year-old foreigner caught with heroin and crack, arrested by Carabinieri
35-year-old foreigner caught with heroin and crack. Nigerian, he was declared under arrest and confined in the prison of Potenza. #news #potenza #basilicata
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Potenza: He insults and denigrates his wife in front of their children and then threatens her with death
He insults and denigrates his wife in front of their children and then threatens to kill her. The man was arrested by the Carabinieri. #news #potenza #basilicata
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Matera, checks in agricultural companies: stolen agricultural vehicles, weapons and drugs found
In Matera they carried out several checks at agricultural companies between Puglia and Basilicata and found stolen agricultural vehicles, weapons and drugs. Also investigated is an employee of the MCTC for having facilitated the main suspect…
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Scanzano Jonico: railway convoy forced to stop due to being hit by a wild boar
Late yesterday evening, in Scanzano Jonico, on the railway line between Terzo Cavone and the city centre, a freight train coming from Taranto, headed for Reggio Calabria, hit a shape that forced the convoy to…
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Irsina: fraud against an elderly lady. The Carabinieri recover some gold jewelery from…
The Carabinieri of the local station identified two suspicious men leaving the home of an elderly lady from 1943 with a bag. During the inspection, the Carabinieri found gold jewelery worth €70.000.…
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The black year of the smooth tyre, 9% of cars with non-compliant tyres.
In 2024, 9% of cars in Italy will circulate with smooth tyres. The Safe Holidays 2024 campaign, promoted by the State Police, checked 10.000 vehicles, highlighting serious non-compliances. #SafeHolidays #StreetPolice…
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Potenza, robberies and thefts: 14 people arrested
In Potenza the Carabinieri arrested 14 people responsible for several thefts and robberies. #news #potenza #basilicata
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Foggia, they robbed postamat and cash machines with explosives: 8 people arrested
8 people arrested in Foggia, following an investigation started last February against a gang that robbed postamat and ATM machines with explosives. #news #foggia #puglia #abruzzo #basilicata #campania
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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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Saint Arcangelo: threatens to throw himself from the terrace of his home
Intervened in the municipality of Sant'Arcangelo, in the historic center, at the home of a 56-year-old of Ukrainian origins, who had expressed the intention to throw herself into the void. #news #santarcangelo #basilicata
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Potenza: Carabinieri put an end to two stories of domestic violence, arrest of a…
Two stories of abuses kept hidden within the home. Two women oppressed by their partners who, instead of caring for and protecting them, mistreated them. A 64-year-old Italian and a 37-year-old Romanian were arrested. #news #potenza…
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Lavello, Carabinieri checks over the weekend: one arrest, four reports for drug use and one…
In Lavello in the province of Potenza, during the various checks carried out by the Carabinieri over the weekend, they arrested a boy for possession of narcotics for the purpose of dealing, reported 4 people for drug use and finally…
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Oppido Lucano, the Carabinieri foil copper theft and recover a stolen van
The Carabinieri foil a copper robbery in Oppido Lucano and recover a stolen van used by the criminals to transport the stolen goods. Investigations are still underway to track down the criminals. #news #oppidolucano #potenza…
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Ferrandina, pretend to be postal workers to defraud an elderly lady: two arrested...
Two men pretend to be postal workers to defraud an elderly woman from Ferrandina. Stopped by the Carabinieri after an arrest. #news #ferrandina #matera #potenza #tito #basilicata
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Lavello, two stolen vehicles recovered following a nighttime chase
In Lavello after a night chase of a suspicious car, the Carabinieri recovered two stolen vans. #news #lavello #venosa #potenza #basilicata
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Montalbano Jonico: mistreatment in the family, the Carabinieri carry out a precautionary ban...
The Carabinieri carry out a precautionary measure prohibiting him from approaching his ex-partner against a 32-year-old for the crime of family mistreatment, persecutory acts, personal injury, private violence and serious threat.…
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Lagonegrese (Potenza): 2 reports for drugs and a motorcyclist reported for driving under the influence…
Over the past weekend, the extraordinary control operations of the Carabinieri of Potenza continued, focusing on the Lagonegrese area. A motorcyclist had his driving license revoked and…
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Rionero In Vulture, hides illegal rifle and ammunition in the house: 60-year-old arrested
Arrested 60-year-old, during the search of his home, the Carabinieri of the Rionero In Vulture Station, in the Province of Potenza, found a clandestine weapon and ammunition hidden inside a closet. #chronicle…
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Tito: years of persecution, violence and denigration and then threats of death
Years of persecution, violence and denigration and then death threats, 20-year-old arrested. #news #tito #basilicata
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Power: He tries to break down the front door of his brother's house to attack him,…
A 50-year-old from Potenza called for help at his home because his younger brother was trying to break down the front door and was threatening to kill him. #news #potenza #basilicata
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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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Potenza: days of safety checks
The Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Potenza continue their campaign of checks on the territory with the deployment of additional forces in addition to those who already normally monitor the safety of citizens.…
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Nova Siri: stalking and intimidating gestures. 36-year-old arrested by the Carabinieri for stalking…
The Carabinieri of the Policoro Company arrested a 36-year-old from the province of Matera for engaging in oppressive and harassing behavior to the detriment of his ex-partner, despite having already been convicted of…
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Brawl, beatings and knives. 8 citizens reported in Bernalda.
At the end of the preliminary ritual investigations, the Carabinieri of the Operational and Radiomobile Unit of the Pisticci Company reported in a state of freedom to the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Ordinary Court of Matera, for the…
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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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Tricarico. Carabinieri report a young man for attempted aggravated fraud
It's just after 12pm on April 30th and citizens are reporting 8 numerous calls from self-styled grandchildren in difficulty asking to deliver money to a phantom courier who, shortly thereafter, would be…
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Matera. Two young men arrested by the Carabinieri for having mugged a woman
The woman, while walking along a crowded street in the centre, was confronted by the two young men, one of whom grabbed her bag, ripping it from her hands. A policeman in plain clothes started chasing the two boys who…
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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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Matera, dangerous Albanian fugitive arrested: Lesi Gjovalin had assumed the general details of…
The State Police of Matera, on the night of 3 April, at the end of a detailed info-investigative activity conducted in collaboration with the Service for International Police Cooperation, the Office of the Expert for…
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Matera. Threats to parents to extort money: 43-year-old arrested by the Carabinieri
The Carabinieri of the Matera Company arrested a 43-year-old man, held responsible for mistreatment in the family and extortion against his mother. Late in the evening, after having been threatened for the umpteenth time...
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Illicit trafficking of waste: precautionary measures being implemented by company staff…
Since the early hours of this morning, in the provinces of Naples, Salerno, Potenza, Catanzaro, the staff of the Anti-Mafia Investigation Directorate and of the Carabinieri Group for Environmental Protection and Energy Security of Naples, have been...
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Fondi, Latina: a 30-year-old Nigerian arrested for drug dealing in…
The State Police of Fondi, today, proceeded with the arrest of a 30-year-old Nigerian citizen, domiciled in Fondi, in execution of a prison order issued by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Potenza last 3…
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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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OSCAD conference in Matera, State Police and Carabinieri against discrimination
The conference entitled "The victims of hatred", promoted by the OSCAD (Observatory for security against discriminatory acts) and organized by the Police Headquarters and the Command, took place in the "Gerardo Guerrieri" municipal cinema.
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Potenza: vast anti-drug operation against two criminal groups
The vast anti-drug operation is aimed at the execution of numerous restrictive measures of various kinds and search decrees in the territories of Potenza, Rome, Salerno, Foggia, Reggio Emilia, Lecco and Matera. #anti-drug #operation…
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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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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, 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, 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, precautionary custody in prison for 29 people who took part in the revolt of 29…
Application order for precautionary custody in prison against twenty-nine people, all seriously suspected of having taken an active part in the serious riot that took place on 9 March 2020 at the Melfi prison, in…
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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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