Naples – The Carabinieri of the Cercola branch carried out an arrest warrant issued by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Nola during the night, arresting a 30 year old Neapolitan already known to the police.
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The man, accused of armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm, he was taken to prison and after the preliminary hearing in the presence of his lawyer, the investigating judge validated the arrest and ordered the precautionary detention measure.
The series of attacks
The suspect is believed to be responsible for at least five robberies contracts between the municipalities of Cercola and Pollena Trocchia in the first two weeks of March.
According to the investigations, on at least three occasions he threatened the victims with a gun while they were inside their parked cars, stealing money and valuables.
The decisive evidence
The investigations, coordinated by the Nola Public Prosecutor's Office and conducted by the Carabinieri of Cercola, were based on the testimonies of the victims and on footage from video surveillance systems.
All of them provided crucial details, recognizing the attacker and accurately describing the car used for the robberies: a White Fiat Panda.
Possible other crimes
Investigators are now looking into the man's possible involvement in other criminal episodes of the same nature. In the meantime, the arrest has been validated and the suspect has already been transferred to a prison facility awaiting trial.
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Article published on 1 April 2025 - 10:44
This article is about an arrest in Naples, but I wonder if there are measures in place to prevent similar crimes in the future. Public safety is important and authorities should do more to protect citizens.