Cassino – A thief chose the wrong house: that of a Carabinieri officer. The man, a 32-year-old from Naples already under house arrest, attempted to enter a private home, unaware that it was the home of a member of the Carabinieri.
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At the end of his shift, the carabiniere returned home and surprised the criminal while he was tinkering near an outbuilding. At the sight of the owner, the thief fled on board a Fiat Cinquecento, even trying to run over the soldier who had tried to stop him.
Chase and capture of the thief
Thanks to the immediate reports to the Operations Centre in Cassino, the patrols intercepted the car on Via Casilina.
A crazy chase ensued, which ended when the 32-year-old abandoned the car near the industrial area to flee on foot through the countryside. The carabinieri found him hiding in the vegetation and arrested him.
The discovery of the stolen goods
During the checks, it emerged that the man he should not have left his home in Naples, being subjected to restrictive measures due to previous judicial matters. Furthermore, the Fiat Cinquecento was found stolen on March 31st to a 58-year-old woman from Caserta. Inside, the military found objects probably the result of other crimes.
Conducted in the Cassino barracks, the 32-year-old was then transferred to the local prison. He will have to answer for attempted robbery, escape, receiving stolen goods and resisting a public officialA heavy toll for a coup that tragically went up in smoke.
Article published on 3 April 2025 - 16:19
This article makes me think that burglars should be more careful before choosing a house to burgle. It's strange how a policeman couldn't stop him before, but the situation is complicated.