Naples – He was already being held in a juvenile detention center for an armed robbery that occurred just two days earlier, but now he faces a new charge.
The State Police have executed a precautionary measure against a minor from Naples, investigated for aggravated robbery, attempted murder, and illegal possession of a weapon, all aggravated crimes committed in conjunction with an adult accomplice.
The events date back to the night of July 23, in the Porta Capuana area.
The measure, ordered by the investigating judge at the Juvenile Court of Naples, at the request of the Prosecutor's Office, ordered the boy's placement in the IPM (Juvenile Detention Center), in continuity with the detention already underway for almost identical crimes, committed on July 21st in alarming ways.
He shot a peer to steal his scooter
According to investigators' reconstruction, on the night of July 23, the young man, riding a moped with an accomplice, stopped a boy his age and threatened him to hand over the scooter.
But the violence did not stop there. rapinaDuring the attack, the minor allegedly fired several gunshots, hitting the victim in the legs.
The motive appears to be exclusively predatory, but the manner of the attack and the availability of a firearm prompted investigators to intervene urgently, identifying a clear social danger and a tendency to reoffend on the part of the suspect.
Flying Squad investigations involving wiretaps and social media
The investigative work of the Naples Flying Squad was crucial in definitively identifying the perpetrators. They conducted a series of wiretaps and gathered crucial information by interviewing the victim. Furthermore, the analysis of the social media profiles used by the two suspects also played a key role.
It was precisely from digital platforms that what investigators define as a "specific propensity for crime" on the part of the minor emerged, accompanied by a public display of violence and behavior that raised fears of a real possibility of repeating the crime.
The investigating judge: "It is necessary to stop the criminal escalation."
The precautionary measure was adopted, the provision states, to halt a rapidly escalating criminal escalation, of which the boy has been a frequent protagonist, always in contexts of armed violence and gang actions.
The investigation remains open regarding the position of the adult accomplice, who is under separate investigation but is also implicated in the criminal dynamics revealed by the investigation.
Article published by Giuseppe Del Gaudio on August 6, 2025, at 11:51 PM
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I read this article and wonder how it's possible that a minor could be involved in such serious crimes. Society must do more to prevent these situations; we need greater oversight and attention for young people in difficulty.