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 military of the Arma of the entire province have carried out an extraordinary territorial control service aimed at preventing and repressing crimes in general, with particular attention to those against property that have been affecting, in recent weeks, tobacconists and ATMs. A complex apparatus, composed of personnel and means provided to the territorial team, capable of adapting to the peculiarities of the territory and able to ensure, in a dynamic and timely manner, a prompt and effective response. Device put to the test where a theft took place at a tobacconist's in Atella.

The result was a chase that first reached the borders of Puglia and then continued as far as Avellino. Yet another episode that follows other similar ones in recent weeks that saw the patrols of the Arma engaged on all sides of the province of Potenza. In this context Checkpoints and roadblocks were also set up in appropriately identified locations thus ensuring a strengthened presence and surveillance at all sensitive targets, on municipal roads, along state roads and in places where young people gather in order to ensure compliance with the law.

During institutional activities, The military of the Arma proceeded to check 250 vehicles and people, reporting two drivers at liberty for crimes related to driving while drunk and under the influence of narcotics with subsequentor withdrawal of the driving license and seizure of the vehicle as well as another for illegal possession of weapons with related seizure of a switchblade. They have been personal, vehicle and house searches were carried out with the help of Tito's canine units which allowed us to report two individuals to the Prefecture of Potenza because they were found in possession of a narcotic substance of the Hashish type for personal use which was seized.

During the service they were A total of 250 checks were carried out on vehicles, drivers and passengers, some of whom were subjected to breathalyser tests and the use of psychotropic substances and issued almost two thousand euros in fines for violations of the Highway Code. They were also subjected to I monitor public establishments of greatest operational interest and entities subject to security and precautionary measures. The ordinary and extraordinary activity of territorial control will continue in the vast territory of Potenza where the Carabinieri, in the numerous centers, guarantees a constant commitment and attention in the prevention and repression of any form of illegality.