Naples – The Naples Police Headquarters continues its extraordinary checks to combat drug trafficking and the distribution of weapons in the city's most sensitive areas.
Yesterday afternoon, in the heart of the Vicaria neighborhood, the State Police arrested a 57-year-old man of Algerian origin, an illegal immigrant with several criminal convictions, including for specific drug-related offenses.
Officers from the Vicaria-Mercato Police Station were on patrol along Via Carriera Grande, a street already known to law enforcement as a hub for open-air drug dealing.
As they passed by, they noticed a quick exchange: a banknote handed over and a package received in exchange. It was an unmistakable scene, prompting the police to intervene immediately to stop the drug deal in broad daylight.
The escape attempt and the search
The man, at the sight of the patrol, attempted to escape the control, resisting. After a brief scuffleThe officers managed to subdue him and search him. They found nine packages of hashish on him, weighing a total of approximately 24 grams, and 30 euros in cash in various denominations, believed to be the proceeds of drug dealing.
The buyer, who was immediately arrested, was also found in possession of the newly purchased dose. He was fined for possession of a narcotic substance for personal use.
The 57-year-old was taken to the offices of police He was arrested for illegal possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. He also has a criminal record for resisting a public officer.
The operation is part of a broader control plan implemented by the Police Headquarters to monitor the historic center of Naples, particularly the Vicaria and Mercato areas, considered sensitive areas for drug use and sale.
The article I read is very interesting, but there are many areas that could be improved. The drug trafficking situation in Naples is complex and requires greater attention from the authorities, not just sporadic interventions like the one described.