Castellammare di Stabia – Maxi operation of the Carabinieri in the coastal town south of Naples. During a wide-ranging control service, the soldiers of the Stabia company identified 140 people and checked 63 vehicles, with the support of the Sarno dog units and the municipal police officers.
The operation led to the arrest of two people for possession of drugs for the purpose of dealing. Gennaro Somma, 57, and his son Salvatore, 31, ended up in handcuffs. During the search of their home, the Carabinieri They found 164 grams of hashish, 492 grams of marijuana and 15 grams of cocaine, hidden in various rooms.
During road checks, a 15-year-old was caught riding a scooter with a defaced frame and will have to answer to the charge of receiving stolen goods. A 26-year-old was also reported, stopped riding his scooter without ever having obtained a license, with a repeat offense in the two-year period.
Overall, 28 fines were issued for violations of the highway code.
Article published on March 23, 2025 - 11pm
The Carabinieri operation in Castellammare was very intense and showed that there is a serious problem with drugs. It is important to control the streets and ensure safety, but I wonder if these measures are really effective in the long term.