Naples.Robbery in broad daylight in Piazza dei Martiri: an off-duty policeman stops the fleeing robber, waiting for his colleagues to arrive. It happened yesterday morning in the heart of Naples, where the Mobile Squad officers, passing through the area, arrested a 22-year-old of Egyptian origin for robbery.
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The boy is accused of stealing a wallet and other items from a pensioner while he was walking near a boutique in the center. He approached the victim, threatened her and forced her to hand over the items, then disappeared into the crowd.
An off-duty officer, however, was nearby and immediately chased and blocked the 22-year-old, until the arrival of a patrol from the Flying Squad, which was returning from other operations at that very moment.
The 22-year-old was taken to the police station, identified and arrested in flagrante after the pensioner's complaint. By order of the public prosecutor on duty at the Naples Prosecutor's Office, he was transferred to the Poggioreale prison, awaiting the validation interrogation.
The capture took place in front of the eyes of numerous tourists
The prompt intervention of the police, which took place right in the city center among the Sunday crowd, attracted numerous witnesses who witnessed the scene of the robbery and the immediate arrest of the young man, which took place near a well-known boutique.
Article published on 28 October 2024 - 06:24
How lucky that there was an off-duty police officer nearby! Let's hope that situations like this can always be resolved so promptly.