Naples – A nighttime chase through the streets of Naples ended with two minors being reported for being caught riding a scooter without helmets and with their license plates covered. The two youths, both 17, attempted to escape a police stop, disposing of a gun and a knife during their escape.
The incident is part of the extraordinary measures implemented by the Naples Police Headquarters to combat illegal possession of weapons.
From escape to collision
It all began on Via Marino di Caramanico, when a patrol car from the Poggioreale Police Station spotted the suspicious scooter. Upon being ordered to stop, the driver accelerated, sparking a long and dangerous chase. In an attempt to elude the officers, the two made reckless maneuvers, risking an accident.
The escape ended on Via Vincenzo de Giaxa, where the scooter collided with another police car . With considerable difficulty, the officers managed to subdue the two minors . During the commotion, the officers recovered the items the boys had discarded: a switchblade and an 8mm pistol, missing its red cap and with two blank cartridges in the magazine.
Reported and handed over to their parents
The two young men have been charged with possession of weapons, resisting a public official, damaging public property, and concealing their license plate.
After the usual formalities, they were handed over to their families. This operation further underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat juvenile crime and illegal gun possession in the city.
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