Naples, robber stopped in Piazza Garibaldi: 42-year-old arrested

A lively afternoon in Piazza Garibaldi, in the heart of Naples. A 42-year-old man of Moroccan origin was arrested by the State Police on charges of robbery and resisting arrest.

The victim's prompt report and the timely intervention of officers from the Vasto Arenaccia Police Station helped frame him . According to the reconstruction, the robber approached a man sitting on a bench, violently pushed him, and snatched his backpack, before immediately fleeing.

The victim called for help from patrolling police officers, who immediately began a search. The man was located shortly thereafter on Corso Arnaldo Lucci , where officers subdued him with some difficulty. The 42-year-old still had his backpack with him, which was returned to its rightful owner. He was placed in handcuffs and taken into custody.