A high-speed chase, dangerous maneuvers and an escape on foot through the countryside: this is what happened yesterday afternoon between Cassino and Caserta, where a 40 year old from Cassino, already known to the police, was arrested by the Carabinieri on charges of car theft and resisting a public official.
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The alarm was raised around 17pm, when a young mother reported the theft of her Jeep Renegade BlueThe woman, who was in a grocery store in Cassino with her son, told the police that a man had stolen her car keys and fled.
Shortly before 18:00 pm, the Operations Centre of the Capua Company alerted the Carabinieri of Marzano Appio, reporting that the fugitive was heading at full speed towards their territory. Thanks to the close collaboration between the departments of the Arma, the military managed to intercept the stolen vehicle on Via Casilina.
The thief, having noticed the presence of the patrols, initially tried to blend in with the traffic, trying to pass the checkpoint unnoticed. But, when he realized he had been spotted, he pressed on the accelerator, starting a reckless escape in the direction of Vairano Scalo.
The car off the road and the capture
In an attempt to lose the Carabinieri, the 40-year-old carried out a series of risky overtaking, putting other motorists at risk. Arriving in Naples Street to Vairano Scalo, he deviated onto a side road and, in Court Street, lost control of the car, ending up off the road in an adjacent field. Despite the impact, the thief attempted a last desperate escape on foot, but was reached and blocked by the military inside a drainage ditch.
Taken to the barracks and identified, the man was found to have numerous criminal records for crimes against the person and property. It was then arrested and detained at the security rooms of the Sessa Aurunca Company. The stolen car, in the meantime, has been recovered and will soon be returned to its rightful owner, ending a nightmare afternoon for the young mother and her baby.
Article published on March 14, 2025 - 12pm
The situation described in the article is very serious and it seems that the man had already had problems with the law. It is important that these crimes are punished severely to protect the community and families like that of the mother.