Mage – The fluorescent green backpack and platinum blonde hair were not enough to make him recognizable. But trying to steal a scooter in front of the window of a crowded gym, under the gaze of dozens of people busy with the swimsuit test, was the wrong move that led to the arrest of an 18-year-old from Pompei.
The (clumsy) shot in broad daylight
It was early afternoon when two individuals tried to force the ignition of a white Honda SH, parked right in front of a fitness center on main street. Too bad that, between treadmills and exercise bikes, dozens of customers witnessed the scene.
The escape and the manhunt
Realizing that they were being watched, the two fled on foot, but by then it was too late: those present provided them with Carabinieri of the Piano di Sorrento station a detailed description, with one unmistakable detail – that acid green backpack and light blonde hair.
Identification and arrest
Thanks to the testimonies and the footage of the cameras, the military tracked down and arrested the young man, who ended up under house arrest awaiting trial. However, for now, the accomplice remains at liberty, still wanted.
A clumsy and flashy attempted robbery that shows how, sometimes, a thief's worst enemy is not the police, but the public (and perhaps a little lack of training in escape).
Article published by Rosaria Federico on June 12, 2025, at 13:49 PM
Comments (1)
The article describes an event that is interesting but also a little strange. Stealing a scooter in front of a crowded gym seems like a stupid thing to do, but sometimes people make bad choices without thinking. It is true that thieves should be more careful.