Late yesterday evening, two young Neapolitans were arrested for illegal possession of narcotics by officers from the San Carlo-Arena Police Station, during a territorial control operation near the Centro Direzionale. The police officers, traveling on the SS 162 at the exit of the Centro Direzionale, noticed two young men on a scooter who, at the sight of the patrol, tried to elude the control by accelerating to a gas station, where they abandoned the vehicle to attempt to escape on foot.

The officers promptly intervened, blocking the fugitives who, during their escape, threw away a package containing approximately 27 grams of cocaine. drug was immediately recovered by the operators. During the search, the young people were found in possession of three cell phones, well hidden.

The two arrested, identified as two Neapolitans aged 18 and 32, are now accused of illegal possession of narcotics. In addition, the driver of the scooter was charged with violating the Highway Code, as he did not have a driving license. The vehicle was subjected to administrative seizure.