Benevento – They acted with precision and meticulous organization, using jackets and bags shielded with aluminum foil to evade anti-theft systems.
But their illegal activity was stopped by the Carabinieri of the Operational and Radiomobile Unit of the Company of Benevento, who reported two Georgian citizens, aged 52 and 36, for aggravated theft against two shops inside the “Buonvento” shopping centre, in the San Vito district.
The military intervention began on the evening of March 28, following a report to the Operations Center indicating the presence of two suspicious individuals in the shopping mall.
Having quickly reached the location, a patrol from the Radiomobile Section stopped the two men and inspected their vehicle, where they found trousers with anti-theft plates still attached, which had been stolen from a clothing store.
During the search, the Carabinieri discovered that the two were wearing a jacket and carrying a bag lined internally with aluminum foil, a system used to neutralize security devices and steal goods without setting off alarms.
The analysis of video surveillance images allowed us to reconstruct the couple's modus operandi, confirming their involvement in numerous thefts of perfumery items within a well-known chain located in the same shopping mall, which occurred during March.
Thanks to the investigation work and the timely reconstruction of the facts, the two were reported at liberty to the Judicial Authority. The operation conducted by the Carabinieri of the Benevento Company allowed to stop the criminal activity of the two criminals, preventing further attacks against the commercial establishments of the shopping center.
Article published on 3 April 2025 - 15:08
It's amazing how some people can plan such elaborate thefts. But I wonder, how come they haven't been noticed before? Security in shopping malls needs to be improved in my opinion.
True, and security technologies should be more effective. I don't understand how they can use aluminum foil to evade anti-theft systems, but it's a clever strategy.
The strange thing is that these thefts had been happening for a long time, but no one had noticed. Maybe they should be more attentive to customer reports regarding suspicious behavior.