Fossano (CN), 3 minors arrested for armed robbery and assaults on peers.

In the last few days the Carabinieri of Fossano have arrested two students di 16 years is one of 17 years for robbery, aggravated robbery and aggravated personal injury.

Between June 2024 and January 2025, in Genola and Fossano, some 15-year-old students were targeted, blocked, beaten and robbed from the 3 boys. After the theft, the victims were threatened and assaulted again to prevent them from reporting the incident.

The events occurred mainly in the evening or at night, in isolated or otherwise little-trafficked locations, such as the underpass of the Fossano railway station. There was also a armed robbery when, on the evening of January 13, one of them, with his face covered, broke into the supermarket Penny Market of Fossano, taking possession of 520 euros after threatening the cashier with a knife.

The Carabinieri also discovered a gang beating. On the evening of June 18, 2024, near a 24-hour food distributor in Genola, young people have the father of one of their previous victims was attacked with kicks and punches, who had tracked them down to ask for explanations about their behaviour.

The timely and detailed investigation carried out by the Carabinieri has allowed them to gather concrete and serious evidence against the very young people now under investigation.

Il 17enne has been associated with theJuvenile Penal Institute “Ferrante Aporti” of Turin, while the other 2 conducted to their respective homes under the regime of house arrest, awaiting placement in a community for minors.