Naples – A street scene involving drugs hidden among children's toys led to the arrest of a 20-year-old in the Scampia neighborhood.Police The State has scored a new blow against drug trafficking, thanks to the extraordinary checks ordered by the Naples Police Headquarters.
Officers from the Scampia Police Station, while patrolling Via Labriola, noticed a man using an unusual hiding place for his drug dealing.
From a plastic slide, located in a public garden, the boy took some packages and then sold them to another individual in exchange for money.
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During the search, the officers found €150, divided into small bills, the obvious proceeds of the illegal activity. The real "treasure," however, was still in the chute: well hidden beneath the structure, they found 29 packages of cocaine (weighing approximately 11 grams) and 11 packages of heroin (approximately 4 grams).
The young man, identified as a 20-year-old with no criminal record, was arrested and will face charges of drug dealing and possession.
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It's truly incredible how some young people can stoop so low for money. I hope this boy learns his lesson, but the situation in neighborhoods like Scampia is very complicated and difficult to resolve.