Monte di Procida – The Carabinieri of the local station have arrested a 67enne on charges of stalking after the terrified ex-partner called the 112 reporting that she was being stalked and threatened with death.
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The intervention of the military
The woman, in a panic, told the operators that the man was following her through the streets of the city aboard his car, armed with a box cutter. The military, after a quick search, tracked him down and blocked him not without difficulty, proceeding to the arrest and seizure of the weapon.
Six months of silent terror
From the victim's first statements, it emerges that her ex-partner was stalking her for at least six monthswith stalking, obsessive calls and continuous messages, all behaviors triggered by the end of their relationship, duration three years. Despite the climate of fear, the woman had never filed a complaint before today.
In prison for stalking
The man, already known to the police, was taken to prison awaiting trial. The episode puts the spotlight back on the phenomenon of gender violence and on the importance of promptly reporting risk situations.
Article published on 4 April 2025 - 13:30
The arrest of this man seems serious, but I don't understand why the woman didn't report it before. Six months is a long time, and there are clear signs of violence. Let's hope that justice works as it should.