A 15-year-old boy was found with a gun in Pianura, Italy; he and his accomplice were arrested.

Naples – A 15-year-old boy armed with an illegal 7.65 caliber pistol, complete with magazine and seven rounds of ammunition.

This is the most disturbing aspect of the "high-impact" raid that took place this morning in Pianura, where approximately 75 officers and soldiers from the Police, Carabinieri, and Guardia di Finanza combed the neighborhood with targeted searches and widespread checks.

The minor was arrested along with a 24-year-old accomplice, also from Naples, on charges of illegal possession of a concealed weapon. The gun, with its serial number removed, was ready for use.

A third man, 34, was reported for drug dealing: in his possession, in addition to drug packaging materials, there were approximately 8.000 euros in cash.

During the operation, law enforcement officers identified several individuals and seized marijuana, cocaine, and hashish, as well as 1,3 kilograms of foreign-produced tobacco, 46 9x19 cartridges, two pistol magazines, two balaclavas, and a precision scale. Traffic fines totaled €7.950, with four vehicles seized and one placed under administrative detention.

The Naples Flying Squad, the Pianura Police Station, the canine units, the Crime Prevention Unit and the Mobile Unit took part in the raid, along with the Carabinieri of Bagnoli and the local station, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers and even a team of firefighters.

The most striking fact remains the age of one of those arrested: a teenager already immersed in a context where illegal weapons and ammunition are part of daily life. This signal brings the problem of minors' recruitment into organized crime back to the forefront.