Naples, sexual violence on woman at the station, search for the white van of the Arabs

Before the Napoli-Lecce match at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Patrizia Mercolino appealed to fans to support the creation of a foundation dedicated to her son Domenico Caliendo, who died after a failed heart transplant. With great composure and a firm voice, the mother transformed her grief into a call for solidarity.

Michele Pirozzi, 29, and his girlfriend Maria Magliocco, 24, died after their car, struck by a van, plunged approximately 200 meters down a cliff overlooking the sea. The driver of the commercial vehicle tested positive for drugs. Investigators are assessing his position.

Naples - Yesterday, officers from the Arenella Police Station, supported by local police personnel, carried out an extraordinary patrol of the Arenella neighborhood, focusing particularly on the Alto district.

State Police operation in the Volla neighborhood: a 28-year-old man and two 23-year-olds of Neapolitan origin were arrested. Their car was equipped with a full-fledged burglary kit, including balaclavas and electronic tools to bypass the vehicle's control units.

The State Police dismantled a warehouse used to hide recently stolen luxury car parts. Engines, gear levers, and hundreds of unregistered compressors were seized. The stolen goods have already been returned to their rightful owners.

The Naples Court of Appeals has ruled that no further proceedings should be brought against a seventy-year-old man from Benevento, already convicted in the first instance for sexual acts with a minor. The defense by lawyer Vittorio Fucci was crucial.

The victim, deceived by a text message about a fake cyber attack, handed over the ATM card to a phony courier at the Maritime Station. A swift investigation by the Flying Squad's Falcons led to the arrest of the scammer at Calata Ponte di Casanova, along with the cash, SIM cards, and the jackets used in the scam.

The transfer of shares from Iervolino to the technology group led by Cristiano Rufini is in an advanced stage. The deal is underway, with the relationship with Claudio Lotito and the direction of Maurizio Milan playing a key role. Angelo Fabiani's return to relaunch the sports project is also being considered.

The abuse, often triggered by drug use, had been ongoing since 2022. On one occasion, the victim was pushed onto a stove and bitten repeatedly. The man was placed on an electronic bracelet and banned from communicating.

The court found insufficient evidence to support the charges. The civil plaintiff's claims that influencer Maria Grazia Imperatrice had been stalking were rejected. The judge awarded nominal damages to be claimed in civil proceedings.

Officers from the Pozzuoli branch recovered a bag containing 20 blocks of drugs ready for sale. The operation is part of a large-scale patrol between Bacoli and Monte di Procida: dozens of people were identified in the nightlife scene and two were reported for counterfeit banknotes.

Carabinieri raided a Corso Garibaldi location transformed into a mini drug den. Doses of cocaine and hashish were on the table, along with a library card used to cut the white powder. The accomplice who was monitoring the security cameras fled.

On her eleventh birthday, Naples celebrated Noemi Staiano with a restyling of the mural, inspired by one of her drawings and signed by the little girl herself. Institutions, schools, and residents attended the ceremony, while urban landscaping projects were also completed in the square, restoring the neighborhood to a symbol of memory and redemption.

A meeting on the reintegration of prisoners and semi-free prisoners into the workforce was held at the Palace of Justice in Naples, with the creation of a technical committee involving the judiciary, prison administration, and businesses. The goal: to reduce recidivism and prison overcrowding through training and concrete employment opportunities.

The impact with a van in Montecorice caused the car of Michele Pirozzi (29) and Maria Magliocco (24) to skid, ending up on the rocks after a fatal fall. The recovery operations by sea and land in the middle of the night were complex. The driver of the other vehicle was unharmed but in shock.

Councilor Armato presents the Observatory's data: "January and February already exceeded expectations; 2026 will be the year of sporting consecration." The city is extending its tourist season and aiming for sustainable growth.

The Supreme Court upheld the defense's appeal and ordered a new trial. The man had been convicted of extortion against a 91-year-old private parking attendant in Pozzuoli, who was threatened and assaulted while checking on customers near a nightclub.

After a high-speed chase on Via di Vittorio, officers stopped two young men with no criminal record, found in possession of hashish and without a license. The driver justified his escape by saying, "I ran away to avoid a fine."