REGGIO CALABRIA

A 78-year-old man was arrested in Melito di Porto Salvo on charges of aggravated extortion using mafia methods against a construction contractor. The investigation was coordinated by the Reggio Calabria Prosecutor's Office.
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The Carabinieri of Platì discovered an underground bunker converted into an indoor marijuana greenhouse. The father and son were reported. Illegal electrical wiring, ventilation systems, and sophisticated devices were used to hide...
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Operation "Penalty" in Reggio Calabria: Five suspects arrested for conspiracy to commit sports fraud. A referee allegedly manipulated matches to direct bets and bribed colleagues with sums of up to €10.000.
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In Platì, in the province of Reggio Calabria, the Carabinieri discovered an underground bunker with an indoor marijuana plantation. A 67-year-old man was reported. The facility, hidden beneath a country house, was equipped with electrical systems and…
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Discover the Guardia di Finanza's anti-drug operation that busted a criminal syndicate linked to the 'Ndrangheta and Camorra, engaged in international cocaine trafficking from South America. 15 precautionary measures were carried out in…
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In Reggio Calabria, three young men were arrested for attempted murder aggravated by mafia methods. The victim, seriously injured by gunshots, had been involved in a dispute over control of the territory. Investigations by the Anti-Mafia Department and the Squadra…
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Reggio Calabria, double homicide of two newborns: young mother under house arrest with an electronic tag. Investigations are underway into a third newborn who disappeared in 2022.
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'Ndrangheta fugitive Sebastiano Signati has been handed over to Italy. Arrested in Belgium in 2015, he faces over 28 years in prison. Operation by ICAN and the Reggio Calabria Carabinieri.
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Maxi-operation "Res Tauro" against the Piromalli clan: 26 arrests between Benevento, Lecce, MilanoPalermo and Reggio Calabria. Assets worth over €7 million seized. Charges include mafia, extortion, money laundering, and corruption.
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Carabinieri operation in Delianuova (Reggio Calabria): a cannabis plantation with 400 plants discovered and destroyed. Three men charged, seizures, and searches conducted.
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In Gioiosa Ionica, the Carabinieri arrested an Indian citizen accused of killing a fellow Indian. The body was found on August 20th in the historic center. Investigations are continuing to clarify the…
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The investigation is tightening around the alleged perpetrator of the church thefts in the Gioia Tauro plain. Thanks to investigations by the Taurianova Carabinieri, the man has been identified and reported to the judicial authorities. Among the crimes he is accused of are…
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A company in Gioia Tauro was seized: 70 tons of organic waste were resold as compost and illegally burned. The owners were charged.
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One of the suspects in the major anti-mafia operation "Millennium," coordinated by the Reggio Calabria DDA, has been extradited to Italy from Spain. The support of the I-CAN Unit and the Spanish police has been crucial.
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Reggio Calabria: A priest arrested for sexually abusing a minor: incidents that began in 2015. The Carabinieri are investigating based on testimonies and documentary evidence.
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A man implicated in the major anti-mafia investigation "Millennium" has been extradited from Spain thanks to coordinated action by the Carabinieri, Interpol, and the National Police. The investigation, which began in 2018, led to 97 precautionary measures and the…
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Aggravated extortion using mafia methods and bid-rigging: 5 people under investigation.
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Operation "Arangea bis - Oikos": 54 arrests, 117 kg of cocaine, and €483 seized. Two criminal organizations with international ties dismantled.
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Major police operation in 23 provinces against illegal immigration: false documents, fraudulent practices regarding the Immigration Flow Decree, and over €500.000 in illicit proceeds. Ten arrests and hundreds of checks on businesses and...
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The State Police arrested 17 people accused of being part of three criminal organizations linked to the 'Ndrangheta, specializing in the international trafficking of cocaine from South America and the cultivation and distribution of marijuana.
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A criminal network involved in migrant trafficking has been dismantled: 25 arrests, 43 suspects, 2.000 migrants transported, and €10 million in illicit profits.
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NAS checks continue in aesthetic medicine centers: seizures and reports in Bergamo and Reggio Calabria. Illegal botulinum injection at home without qualifications. 3 illegal activities suspended in Calabria. Unauthorized drugs discovered,…
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Maxi anti-mafia operation coordinated by the DDA of Reggio Calabria: 97 arrests in 14 Italian provinces, the main 'ndrangheta clans hit. Among the crimes contested: international drug trafficking, extortion, electoral exchange…
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An operation that required the use of over 200 military personnel, allowed the arrest of 14 people seriously suspected of mafia-related crimes. The criminal organization operated between Aci Catena and Acireale, with extensions to…
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Carabinieri operation in Rizziconi: a cocaine refinery discovered in an isolated farmhouse, with a professional laboratory with everything needed to process cocaine and drugs worth millions of euros. #Antidrugs #Rizziconi…
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Maxi-blitz by the State Police against international drug trafficking: 45 precautionary measures carried out throughout Italy: two criminal organizations linked to the 'Ndrangheta and international crime dismantled. #police…
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Carabinieri maxi-operation in Reggio Calabria: 9 members of an armed criminal organization arrested. Clandestine weapons, ammunition and TNT ready for remote-controlled devices seized. #Weapons #WarWeapons #CriminalOrganization…
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The Carabinieri of the Roccella Jonica Company found over 30 kilos of marijuana and another 45 kilos of hemp inflorescences and leaves hidden in common garbage bags. For…
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Thanks to a report forwarded via the State Police application "Youpol", which started several house and local searches carried out in the Montebello Jonico area, the State Police of Reggio Calabria…
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Operation Hello': maxi blitz against online child pornography with 34 arrests and 115 searches in 56 Italian cities. The State Police dismantles networks of exchange of illicit material, using advanced digital technologies…
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Over 40 police officers were deployed in more than 1.000 Italian provinces: in total, approximately 13.000 young people were checked, including 3.000 minors. 142 were reported for various crimes, including receiving stolen goods, possession of weapons and…
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An elderly lady from the province of Reggio Calabria was about to fall for the now well-known scam of the fake carabinieri, fortunately the real Carabinieri were already on the trail of the two scammers, a man and a woman, little more than…
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Thanks to the report from the Central Directorate for Anti-Drug Services regarding a large load of cocaine, hidden on board an articulated lorry in transit on the national territory, the Vibo Valentia Police were able to…
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During a check aimed at repressing illegal connections to the electricity grid, the Carabinieri of Reggio Calabria identified an agricultural shed containing a large marijuana cultivation. The owners were…
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In Reggio Calabria, an 83-year-old woman had been mistreated and abused for months by her caregiver. Thanks to the complaint made to the Carabinieri by the elderly woman's son, however, the person in charge was finally removed and forbidden to…
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During a targeted search in Gioia Tauro, the Carabinieri arrested a subject following the discovery of almost 80 kg of marijuana, divided into 70 bags, cleverly hidden in a barrel buried about a meter below…
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During an operation by the Carabinieri of Gioia Tauro, 80 kg of marijuana and 15 kg of fireworks material were found. The determination of the Police Force in the fight against organized crime and…
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A routine check of the territory by the Carabinieri led to the discovery of a large arsenal of weapons and explosive material in the Arghillà neighborhood, inflicting a major blow to organized crime. The…
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As part of a complex operation to combat child pornography called "Viper 2", the State Police has arrested 12 people for possession of large amounts of child pornography, reported 14 others and…
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Execution of precautionary order applying personal and real measures: house arrest for the former Mayor and a "pro-tempore" Councilor of the Municipality of San Luca (RC). Obligations to remain at home and to report to the Judicial Police for 4…
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Two boys sneak into the Church of Archi, in Reggio Calabria, and threaten the local priest with a screwdriver. The Carabinieri capture the two minors responsible for the robbery and also a third accomplice, who had assisted them…
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In Taurianova, an elderly disabled couple is deceived by their granddaughter and her partner: they take their money to buy a suitable home and abandon the two over-eighty year olds in a house on the outskirts that is not suitable for…
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Thanks to the incessant and meticulous work of the Carabinieri of the Marina di Gioiosa Ionica Station (Reggio Calabria), a 60-year-old man, resident in the area, was arrested and his detention validated. Eleven episodes, each of which…
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The operation is part of a broader strategy to combat the illegal possession of weapons in the province of Reggio Calabria, a particularly sensitive area where the Carabinieri's widespread control of the territory…
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The incident occurred on one of the main streets of the town, frequented mostly during school hours. The young woman, walking to school, was approached by the man who, holding her against her will, committed…
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Carabinieri Major Operation. Six people were arrested on charges of aggravated car theft and housebreaking, as part of an investigation that revealed a well-structured criminal organization operating in the city.…
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Two waste collectors, employees of the contractor responsible for the environmental hygiene service in the city of Bagnara Calabra, have been identified and reported to the judicial authorities for abandoning solid waste…
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The Carabinieri have carried out an important operation against the illegal possession of weapons and drug trafficking, discovering a huge arsenal and a significant quantity of cocaine ready to be released into the streets of the…
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With a targeted blitz and an accurate investigative strategy, the Carabinieri of Reggio Calabria dismantled a family-run drug dealing network that served dozens of customers every day. The military carried out four measures…
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An operation by the Carabinieri of the Reggio Calabria Principale Station has finally revealed a disturbing criminal intrigue, orchestrated by a network of scammers who targeted the elderly, leading to the reporting of 18…
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This morning, the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Reggio Calabria, with the support of the military of the Provincial Commands of Genoa and Caserta, dealt a heavy blow to a criminal gang specialized in fraud against…
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Possession of almost 250 kg. of top-quality marijuana, this is the charge for a 44-year-old from Taurianova, against whom a sentence of conviction was issued by the Court of Appeal of Reggio Calabria. He had been caught in July of…
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A new blow against environmental crimes has been made by the Carabinieri of the Spilinga Station. Specifically, a man was reported at liberty for alleged unauthorized waste management. The subject is…
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