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Catania, 43-year-old arrested by the Carabinieri for drug dealing. The man was hiding hashish and marijuana already divided into doses under his jacket. A sum of cash was also seized. House arrest ordered…
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The Municipality of Catania, under the direction of Mayor Enrico Trantino, has intensified checks on accommodation and tourism facilities, applying fines for a total of 128.960 euros. 112 facilities have been fined for failure to…
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Catania, 43-year-old arrested by the Carabinieri for drug dealing. The man was hiding hashish and marijuana already divided into doses under his jacket. A sum of cash was also seized. House arrest ordered…
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Catania Carabinieri arrested two men for drug trafficking. During the check, they were found with over €3.500 worth of narcotics, including katamine, cocaine, crack and marijuana. The 39-year-old also attempted to…
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The Carabinieri of the Misterbianco branch have arrested a 21-year-old responsible for two armed robberies that occurred in quick succession. The young man, disguised by a neck warmer and armed with a knife, steals the tape recorder from two pharmacies…
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The Catania Carabinieri donated some Easter eggs to the little patients of the San Marco Hospital who will spend the Easter holidays away from home: a meeting of smiles and joy within the hospital daily life.…
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The Carabinieri of the NAS of Catania, by order of the Caltagirone Prosecutor's Office, have seized the municipal kennel of Vizzini for precarious conditions. The 61 dogs, although not found in poor conditions, have been transferred…
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In Paternò, a 56-year-old man showed up at the INPS office and attempted to use false documents to change some personal data. Discovered by officials, he was arrested by the Carabinieri for material forgery and false attestation or…
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Thanks to the investigations carried out by the Carabinieri of Catania Piazza Dante, it was possible to identify and strike a criminal organization that sold and delivered drugs "at home", and whose system was known among buyers with the…
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The Carabinieri of Mascali have arrested a 57-year-old with a criminal record for possession of narcotics and explosive materials. Quantities of marijuana, cocaine, hashish and dangerous homemade explosive devices were seized #Arrest #Drugs…
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A 39-year-old from Catania was arrested for domestic abuse, attempted extortion and threats. The violence occurred after a domestic dispute, with the man threatening his wife with a knife. Arrested by the Carabinieri…
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The investigation, carried out by the NAS of Catania, has allowed to discover the repeated and consolidated conduct of the doctor. He exploited his position as head physician at the hospital of Messina to obtain 1500 euros from…
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The Carabinieri of the Catania Piazza Dante Company have carried out an incisive extraordinary control activity in the city center, reporting 3 people to the Judicial Authority. As part of the activities, to date, there have been…
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The Carabinieri of Acireale arrested a 33-year-old for possession of clandestine weapons, drugs, stolen goods and more. During the operation, they discovered a workshop for modifying guns and a laboratory for drying plants of…
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The Carabinieri of Catania have seized assets worth over 300 thousand euros from Salvatore Giuffrida, known as “Turi 'u gummista”, believed to be a member of a mafia association dedicated to theft, extortion and drug trafficking. #Catania #Sicily…
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In Misterbianco, a 43-year-old was arrested for beating his wife after getting drunk. The victim, wounded and terrified, found the courage to report years of violence. #Misterbianco #Catania #Carabinieri…
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The military personnel of the Carabinieri Companies of Trapani and Catania Fontanarossa have arrested a 34-year-old from Catania who, using the “fake Carabiniere” technique, allegedly carried out a 10.000 euro scam to the detriment of a…
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To prevent any form of widespread illegality, the Provincial Command of the Carabinieri of Catania has arranged an extraordinary control plan in the center of the Etna capital, with the aim of increasing security levels. #Catania…
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In Paternò, a 55-year-old man hit his son with a stick, then threatened to kill him by pulling a knife from his pocket. The boy's failure to greet him was said to have provoked his reaction, which the father interpreted as a serious…
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The Carabinieri have dismantled a "drug dealing square" set up in a public housing project in Riposto and managed by a criminal gang that also made home deliveries in the municipalities of Giarre and Mascali. #Riposto #Giarre #Mascali…
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The Carabinieri carried out a check inside a school in Bronte to combat drug dealing among students. During the operation, grinders and joints already used were found and seized…
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The Carabinieri of Catania arrested a 33-year-old for drug trafficking after a scooter chase in the Pigno neighborhood. During the search, 10 grams of drugs, scales, money and a device to start…
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During a check in Pedara, the Carabinieri discovered an illegal connection to the water and electricity networks in a villa with a swimming pool, causing damages of approximately €43.000. The owner, a 47-year-old woman, was arrested for theft…
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In Misterbianco, the Carabinieri carried out extraordinary checks in betting shops and gaming halls, finding irregularities in two commercial activities. One manager was reported for lack of authorizations and another for…
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In Catania, the Carabinieri arrested a 44-year-old for escaping house arrest. The man was caught on board his scooter in Villaggio Sant'Agata, despite being under electronic control with a bracelet.…
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In Catania, the State Police arrested two men, a father and son, accused of attempted aggravated murder. After the argument, six gunshots were fired at a 45-year-old. #Catania #Police #CronacaNera #AttemptedMurder #Security #MobileSquad
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Diciotti case: the Supreme Court orders the Government to compensate migrants detained in 2018. The reactions of Italian politics to the sentence. #Supreme Court #government #judiciary #Diciotticase #government #Italy #sentence #migrants…
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With a major operation, the Carabinieri of Torre Annunziata have dealt a heavy blow to a business of almost 8 million euros. They have executed several personal precautionary measures, issued against 51 seriously…
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Around 21.00:XNUMX PM yesterday, the Catania Carabinieri arrested two young men who were tinkering with a brand new Volkswagen Golf. The two had already attempted to force the lock on the right front door and the tailgate…
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Carabinieri of Giarre arrest a young man for possession of clandestine weapons and report another for theft. Extraordinary operation to combat crime #Carabinieri #Giarrecronaca #Mascalicronaca #Ripostocronaca…
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In Catania, a 33-year-old man attacked a paramedic and threatened a female doctor inside the emergency room. Arrested by the Carabinieri for injuries and threats. #Catania #HealthAggression #Carabinieri #News #EmergencyRoom
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In Catania, the Carabinieri have intensified checks in the "red zones", reporting 3 illegal parking attendants, one of whom had already received an urban DASPO. 2 others were removed. 14 vehicles and 35 people were also checked, with…
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In Trecastagni, a woman ran away at night to escape the violence of her partner, who had been mistreating her for months. After the victim reported it, the Carabinieri arrested the 57-year-old, now under house arrest with an electronic bracelet.…
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The Carabinieri of the Catania Provincial Command continue their efforts to combat predatory crimes, with the strengthening of road patrols engaged in preventive services and the fight against thefts and robberies, to protect…
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The Local Police reported two men and seized their vehicles in Librino and Monte Po for illegal waste disposal. Both were driving without a license and with non-registered vehicles. The fines amount to approximately 19 thousand euros…
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In the historic center of Catania, two criminals, aged 36 and 29, tried to hide among parked cars to avoid being seen by the Carabinieri. Both were issued with an order to leave and a ban on…
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In Catania, after an argument with his wife, a 37-year-old man left home despite being under house arrest. Once identified and stopped by the Carabinieri, the man asked them to take him to his mother's house, claiming to be…
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Maxi operation against Cosa Nostra in Catania and Syracuse: 19 arrests and seizures for 1 million euros. Mafia leaders and figures linked to the clan were hit. #catania #sicily #cosanostra #mafia #carabinieri #ros #news
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The extraordinary checks of the territory by the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Catania, assisted by colleagues from the NIL Labor Inspectorate Unit, continue in order to ascertain and then repress violations of the legislation…
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The Carabinieri of the Bronte Station reported a 67-year-old local man, because he was held responsible for illegal possession of ammunition and aggravated threats. The incident, which can be framed in a disagreement between neighboring landowners, the…
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The Provincial Carabinieri Command of Catania always pays the utmost attention to the prevention and fight against gender violence, also through the monitoring network composed of trained military personnel and…
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In the framework of the guidelines of the Provincial Command of the Arma, aimed at the prevention and repression of crimes, with particular attention to the so-called predatory crimes, such as robberies and thefts, the Carabinieri of the Radiomobile Nucleus of the…
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The fight against drug dealing and drug use, an illicit business that feeds the coffers of organized crime, continues unabated by the Carabinieri of Catania. In this context, the Carabinieri…
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Etna eruption: flights diverted, ash over Catania and limited air traffic. Partial restoration of incoming flights, no restrictions on departures. #Etna #eruption #volcano #flights #airport #Sicily #Catania #transport
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The priest of the Catania church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the Capuchins had filed a theft report with great regret when he noticed that two of the parish’s amplifiers had been stolen. The friar had gone to the…
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As part of a joint control service, the Carabinieri of the Anti-Adulteration and Health Unit NAS of Catania, together with the military of the Randazzo Company and the local Station, carried out targeted checks in various…
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In Belpasso, the Carabinieri caught a 56-year-old and a 24-year-old red-handed and arrested for evasion. The latter was also reported for carrying weapons or objects capable of causing offence. #Belpasso #Catania #Carabinieri #evasion…
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A 36-year-old man, already under house arrest for drug-related crimes, had restarted his drug dealing activity despite the restrictions. The Carabinieri of Catania, after raiding and searching his home,…
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A 57-year-old criminal, who has become a point of reference for drug purchases in the Palagonia area, was arrested for drug dealing by the Carabinieri after finding over 1 kg of cocaine in a warehouse attached to his home.…
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The Carabinieri of Catania continue their action to combat drug dealing and use without stopping, according to the guidelines issued by the Provincial Command. In this context, the military of the Vizzini Station, have…
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A patrol car from the Catania Mobile Radio Unit intervened at the home of a 54-year-old woman of foreign origins, but resident in the city, who had just been attacked by her partner, a 52-year-old local man with a criminal record, who was…
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An in-depth inspection to combat building abuses revealed serious irregularities in two construction sites, one of which turned out to be completely illegal. The owners were reported and the…
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A 39-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, discovered dealing drugs, were arrested by the Carabinieri of Catania. While boarding the Gazelle to be taken to the barracks, the man's wig inadvertently moved, revealing…
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The Radiomobile has always been committed, 24 hours a day, to guarantee citizens "emergency intervention" and, among the various tasks of the Department, there is also the protection of the safety of road users and the fight against dangerous behaviors...
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He had carried out numerous scams in various municipalities in northern Italy and, for this, he had been sentenced to more than 5 years of imprisonment, the 40-year-old Milano who was arrested by the Carabinieri of the Randazzo Station. The incident has…
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Thanks to the intensification of preventive control services on the territory arranged by the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Catania, the military of the Investigative Unit, on the basis of the evidence collected to be verified at the headquarters…
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Thanks to a complex investigative activity by the Carabinieri of the Calatabiano Station, a 33-year-old from Taranto was reported because he was held responsible for fraud and improper use of payment instruments. The man allegedly…
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Checks continue in the Etna capital to verify compliance with labor and safety regulations by the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command and the Labor Inspectorate of Catania (NIL). #Catania…
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With the help of the Nicolosi Dog Unit, the Catania Carabinieri have implemented a comprehensive, wide-ranging prevention service. In addition to the widespread control of the most popular streets and squares, they have searched several places…
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As part of the prevention and fight against illegality, the Carabinieri arrested a man with a criminal record for aggravated robbery. The 58-year-old had entered a betting shop in Misterbianco and robbed it, pretending to have…
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The goal, in fact, is to ensure that everyone can experience the celebration in a climate of safety and serenity, respecting the religious and cultural tradition of the city without inconvenience or danger. As part of these controls, on the basis of…
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In this context, the Carabinieri of the Randazzo Company discovered a scam committed against an elderly woman, arresting the scammer, a 19-year-old from Catania, with a criminal record, on the basis of the evidence collected to be verified in…
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As part of the control services in the province of Catania, according to the guidelines issued by the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Catania, the Carabinieri of the Gravina di Catania Company, supported by their colleagues from the…
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The Provincial Carabinieri Command of Catania includes a very large territory, made up of industrialized urban areas but also of parks and natural reserves, including the Nebrodi park which, with its 86.000 hectares of surface, is the…
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The 37-year-old Catania criminal who was reported for theft has been identified by the Carabinieri of the Catania Piazza Verga Station. The victim of the crime, a parish priest in a church in the city center near Piazza…
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A targeted control action by the Carabinieri of the Santa Maria di Licodia Station, carried out as part of the intensification of services for the prevention and fight against crimes in general, including trafficking and sale of…
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Constant presence on the territory and intense information activity: these are the indications of the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Catania, given to all the commands of the Etna Province, aimed at the prevention and repression of…
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A further order of custody in prison is issued, while he is still in IPM, for the minor from Catania associated with a Cosa Nostra mafia family. His serious involvement in several crimes has emerged,…
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A 19-year-old with a criminal record was arrested, who owned tools used to commit robberies and firearms (a rifle and a pistol, both equipped with cartridges). These were found by the investigations of the Carabinieri of Palagonia in…
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Explosion in Catania due to a gas leak: a three-story building collapses, serious injuries and extensive damage. Immediate intervention by the Fire Department, evacuations and investigations underway. #catania #explosion #collapses #building #injured #leak…
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The Carabinieri, constantly present on the territory to prevent and repress crimes, also represents a point of reference for the population, guaranteeing support and assistance in times of emergency or difficulty. And it is…
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The Carabinieri of the Catania Mobile Radio Unit have implemented a detailed investigation activity, including remote observation and monitoring services, which has led, on the basis of the evidence collected to be verified at the headquarters…
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The fight against drug dealing and drug use, an illicit business that feeds the coffers of organized crime, continues unabated by the Carabinieri of Catania. In this context, the Carabinieri…
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Since last year, the Provincial Command of the Carabinieri of Catania has launched an important awareness campaign to combat the hateful phenomenon of scams, often carried out to the detriment of the weakest groups of the…
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The Carabinieri of the Catania Provincial Command are always very attentive to the phenomena of gender violence. In this context, the military of the Catania Radiomobile Unit have arrested a 42-year-old from Catania, on the basis of evidence…
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In Grammichele, a 64-year-old man burns his ex-wife's car to convince her to get back together with him. Arrested by the Carabinieri, he was transferred to the Caltagirone prison. #Grammichele #Chronicle #Carabinieri #DomesticViolence…
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At the Biancavilla hospital, several people are attacked by a 26-year-old woman, including a pediatrician. The latter was targeted as a form of retaliation by the young woman, who holds her responsible for the tests…
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The campaign to prevent and combat environmental crimes, as well as to protect natural beauty, launched throughout the Etna area by the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Catania, continues. The initiative is aimed at fighting against…
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As part of the intensification of territorial control, as ordered by the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Catania, in order to guarantee greater security for citizens and combat widespread illegality, the military of the Section…
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The Carabinieri of the Raddusa Station have reported three men from Palagonia with previous judicial vicissitudes, because they are considered responsible for spending counterfeit money. The three allegedly attempted to pass off counterfeit banknotes…
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There are 9 arrests for the crime of kidnapping three young people that took place in Scicli last summer. The motive would be revenge for the theft of 4 kg of Hashish worth 15.000 Euros that took place in Modica the day before the…
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The Carabinieri, following a complex monitoring and verification activity, have dismantled a real drug dealing square set up in a villa in the seaside hamlet of Pozzillo in Acese, arresting two people: a criminal…
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They had used a two-story building, in the heart of the populous San Cristoforo neighborhood, as a "drug dealing square", two Catanians aged 41 and 18, both with criminal records, who were arrested by the Carabinieri of the Investigative Unit of…
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