Avellino. The Christmas holidays are upon us, and the Avellino Financial Police are stepping up checks to ensure the safety of citizens. In two separate operations, the financial police busted a network of criminals, including dangerous Christmas decorations and illegal fireworks.
A Mugnano CardinalThe Green Berets seized 2.960 Christmas decorations, which lacked the required safety certifications. A veritable warehouse of potentially dangerous decorations was dismantled, a severe blow to those seeking to profit from consumer health. The business owner was reported to the Chamber of Commerce and fined a hefty fine.
Even more alarming was the discovery, in a garage in Avellino, of over 300 pieces of category F4 pyrotechnic material, highly explosive, and other homemade devices, without any labelling.
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"A providential intervention," commented the Guardia di Finanza, underlining how the detention of such materials in a densely populated area posed a grave threat to public safety.
With these operations, the Guardia di Finanza confirms its commitment to protecting the market and consumers, combating the spread of non-compliant products and ensuring fair competition between economic operators. A clear message to those who think they can evade the rules at the expense of everyone's safety.
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