Mugnano theft in construction site at night, carabinieri arrest 46-year-old

Mugnano Construction Site Theft – A nighttime theft rocked Mugnano di Napoli, where Carabinieri officers responded to a construction site on Via Colombo. The alert was raised when several residents noticed suspicious activity and contacted law enforcement. Thanks to the prompt notification, officers arrived on the scene and found 46-year-old Francesco De Crescenzo, already known to law enforcement, dismantling parts of a scaffolding.

Some witnesses reported seeing the man sneaking around the construction site, which aroused suspicion and led to a call to the Carabinieri. When the police arrived, De Crescenzo tried to escape, attempting to evade capture. However, after a brief chase on foot, the Carabinieri they managed to stop him.

The man was arrested on charges of aggravated robbery and is now awaiting trial, while local authorities continue to investigate whether the individual is involved in other crimes in the area. This incident highlights the ongoing commitment of law enforcement to combat predatory crime and their determination to ensure safety on construction sites, which often become targets for thieves looking for expensive materials and equipment.