The Carabinieri of the Vico Equense station hit the mark when they decided to visit Raffaele Abbate, a 66-year-old local man already known to the police.
And in fact the military decided to carry out a search during which they found a rifle 20-gauge hunting rifle, with serial number removed, a 45-caliber rifle and 20 20-gauge cartridges.
The weapons and bullets were hidden in a cottage, in the appurtenances of his home. The 66-year-old was taken to prison.
The weapons were sent to the Carabinieri scientific section, which will have to determine whether they were used in recent criminal acts.
Article published on 11 July 2024 - 15:23