He was surprised by the State Police officers while he was exiting the entrance of a building in Barletta, with 1.350 euros in cash and several gold jewels.
And when the police asked him for explanations, he mumbled something but did not provide any explanation.A 20-year-old man from the province of ended up in handcuffs for aggravated fraud Napoli who, according to what was ascertained by the investigations coordinated by the Trani Public Prosecutor's Office, had – with an accomplice yet to be identified – defrauded and robbed elderly people.
According to the investigative findings conducted by the Flying Squad of the BAT Police Headquarters, one of the two allegedly contacted a pensioner from Barletta by telephone, pretending to be a nephew in difficulty and in need of financial help.
On the phone he allegedly told her to prepare money and gold jewelry that another person would pick up directly at home. The victim told the investigators what had happened and said that the 20-year-old reached her in her apartment. The loot from the scam was returned to its rightful owner while the man ended up in prison.
Article published on 5 August 2023 - 14:17
