Rome has finally put an end to the long string of thefts that had terrorized merchants in the historic center for weeks. The Carabinieri of the Rome Quirinale station, after careful observation, arrested a 33-year-old man, originally from Naples and already known to law enforcement, on suspicion of aggravated commercial theft.
The latest attempt was foiled overnight on Via Cavour, when officers caught the suspect entering and exiting a restaurant through a gap in the glass door, carrying a bottle of fine wine. Security camera footage confirmed that about half an hour earlier, the man had broken through the same door with a cobblestone, stealing a tablet and another bottle of wine.
The arrest is the result of a lengthy investigation that uncovered a specific modus operandi: breaking in with cobblestones, used to force entry and commit thefts in businesses and shops, especially at night. The previous night, the 33-year-old had attempted to enter a restaurant in Piazza dell'Esquilino using the same method.
This isn't an isolated case: the man had a long history of similar thefts, confirming a deep-rooted criminal habit. Arrested red-handed, he was taken to the police station to await a validation hearing, while the shopkeepers can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
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This is good news, but I hope this isn't an isolated case, because thefts in central Rome are a serious problem, and a definitive solution must be found to stop this frequent occurrence.