Naples. Two criminals from the central area of the city were arrested during the night at the end of a lively chase. They had previously run over two carabinieri and a 17-year-old to escape a patrol's stop.
Wide-ranging operation for the Carabinieri of the Company Napoli Center that this night monitored the streets of the Neapolitan nightlife together with the soldiers of the Campania regiment.
The Carabinieri of the San Giuseppe and Spanish Neighborhoods They patrolled the university area, ensuring the necessary “visibility” with the aim of providing security while their “plain clothes” colleagues were busy repressing crime.
During the operations a 18 year old already known he was reported to the police at large for carrying objects capable of causing offence. The Carabinieri noticed him in Piazza Dante, stopped him and checked him. When searched, he was found in possession of a switchblade knife which he hid under his jacket, “it was to defend myself” the excuse. The weapon was seized.
Sanctioned then the dealer of a place at Carrozzieri alley in Monteoliveto. The woman allowed a customer - also fined - to consume inside the premises without having the necessary green pass. Checks were also made on the highway code with several fines issued to the young people of the movida. From driving without a helmet to not using a seat belt, the fines issued.
But it was at 3 that the service in progress was characterised by moments of excitement when the military arrested the 29-year-old Umberto Tancredi and the 28-year-old Ivan Santangelo, both local and already known to the police.
The two are riding a 2cc scooter when they go the wrong way Via CandeloraThe police order them to stop and they slow down and then change their minds. They accelerate and force the device, ending up invest the commander of the Naples Center company, a carabiniere from the San Giuseppe station and above all a 17 year old who was walking.
The other soldiers chase the bikers who lose control of the vehicle in Largo San Giovanni Maggiore. The 2 get up and do not give up, they resist and only after a brief fight are they stopped and arrested in front of many boys who were taking photos and videos with their cell phones.
The scooter was seized while those arrested – who will be charged with resisting arrest, aggravated assault and contempt – are awaiting trial.
For the 17 year old hit by a car and the Carabinieri different blunt trauma and injuries but luckily they're all fine.
Article published on 10 April 2022 - 10:21