A happy-ending misadventure for a Turin family on holiday in Castellammare di Stabia. Last April 23, during one of the long weekends that attracted thousands of visitors to Campania, the tourists had their car stolen.
After filing a formal complaint with the police, they also reported the incident on social media, saying they had received an extortionate phone call demanding the return of the vehicle, an offer they refused to give in to.
The post was widely circulated and, yesterday, some citizens of Castellammare di Stabia noticed an abandoned car similar to the one described, near the Church of the Annunziatella.
They immediately alerted the Municipal Police who, coordinated by Commander Francesco Del Gaudio, carried out the necessary checks. The vehicle turned out to be the stolen one, thus allowing the procedures for its return to its rightful owners to be started.
"The civic sense of the citizens has allowed this matter to be concluded positively", underlines the Municipality of Castellammare in a note.
Article published on May 13, 2025 - 18:15 pm
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It's great to know that in the end they managed to get their car back, even if it's bad that a theft happened, I hope that this episode doesn't make them give up on returning to Castellammare di Stabia.
Yes, that is true. It is important that people report these events and do not let them go unnoticed, but there are many things that can be improved in security.
This story shows how important community is, when people come together to help others, good things can happen even in difficult situations like a stolen car.