Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Mount: extraordinary checks in Viggiano, one arrest and numerous seizures.

Last weekend, the Carabinieri of the Viggiano Company, At the Regional Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Mount, which saw the participation of thousands of pilgrims, have carried out a extraordinary territorial control service with the aim of combating all types of illegal activity, particularly in the area of ​​narcotics and road traffic.

Strengthened surveillance on municipal and state roads and in the main meeting places, with positive feedback in terms of combating criminal phenomena. During their service, the military personnel have a 42-year-old local man was arrested who, caught smoking a joint, reacted with insults and physical aggression to the Carabinieri.

During the search he was found in possession of a folding knife with 19 cm blade. Subsequent checks at his home led to the seizure of 55 grams of hashish and 1,5 grams of marijuana. After the ritual formalities, the man was placed under arrest.

Today, the Preliminary Investigation Judge of the Local Court has the arrest was validated and ordered the precautionary measure ofobligation to report to the Judicial Police. Furthermore, 3 people reported (19-61 years) for driving under the influence of alcohol and 3 records found to the Prefecture for personal drug use (32-50 years)

Overall balance of controls

• 157 vehicles checked

• 186 people identified

• Seized: 56 g of hashish, 1,5 g of marijuana, 1 g of cocaine, 1 bottle of “Poppers”

• 25 fines high (over 5.000 euros)

• 8 licenses withdrawn

• 5 cars seized

• 11 personal and vehicle searches

La synergy between rigorous controls and presence on the territory, especially on the occasion of highly attractive regional events, remains a fundamental pillar of the security strategy of the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Potenza, committed daily to strengthening the trust and tranquility of citizens.