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Cisterna Castle, walking around with a loaded revolver: arrested

The Carabinieri snapped the handcuffs on Vincenzo Mele, a 36-year-old criminal from Acerra

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Gustavo Gentile

February 23, 2025 - 12:03

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Castello di Cisterna - The Carabinieri of the local company have searched the streets of the area. The one who paid the price was Vincenzo Mele, a 36-year-old from Acerra already known to the police.

The Carabinieri stopped the 36-year-old in Via Leopardi and checked him.

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Searched, he was found in possession of a 357 magnum revolver. Five bullets inside the weapon ready to fire and which was reported stolen in July 2023.

The gun will be subjected to ballistic tests to verify its possible use in bloody crimes or other crimes. The man was arrested and will have to answer for illegal carrying and possession in a public place of a firearm with relative ammunition.

All Rights Reserved Article published on February 23, 2025 - 12:03 PM - Gustavo Gentile

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The Carabinieri did a good job in stopping this person. It is important that the police are alert to these situations, but I hope that they will do more frequent checks to avoid further problems.

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