Acerra – It wasn't a routine check, but an intervention triggered by an alarm call from an unusually high number. The police operation yesterday afternoon in Piazza Renella, the beating heart of Acerra, was triggered by a tip from Carmela Auriemma, a Five Star Movement MP, deputy vice president of the group in the Chamber of Deputies, and provincial coordinator in Naples.
The MP, who happened to be there, witnessed firsthand what she called "an unbearable scene": drug dealing taking place in broad daylight, in a public area frequented daily by families and children. "I saw it and immediately reported it," Auriemma said.
The facts: the arrest after the call
Officers from the Acerra police station, alerted by the deputy, responded promptly. At the scene, officers arrested two suspected drug dealers, reportedly caught in the act of carrying out their illegal activities. Investigations are now underway to determine the exact circumstances and extent of the drug ring. The two were taken to the police station for formalities.
The political complaint: "A lazy and non-existent municipality"
While the police operation resulted in two arrests, it was at the political-institutional level that the incident sparked the harshest reactions.
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"In Acerra, drug dealing takes place in broad daylight, in full view of everyone, in a central square," the MP attacked, turning the news into a serious accusation of administrative incompetence. "It's absurd that despite the hiring of many new traffic police officers, they're unable to ensure even a modicum of control. Beyond fining residents, they could be deployed to ensure a modicum of public order."
His words gradually became more pointed, with a series of rhetorical questions directed at the mayor: "Where is the mayor? Is he asleep? Instead of getting bogged down in petty squabbles and ribbon-cuttings, he should seriously commit to the safety of his fellow citizens. Crime operates unchecked, even in broad daylight, and the municipal administration appears cowardly and ineffective."
According to the M5S representative, those governing the city have a duty to "intervene, prevent, and protect." "Instead, we witness a shameful spectacle: a blind, deaf, and absent municipality," she concluded, painting a picture of serious degradation and neglect by local institutions.
So far, no official response has been received from Mayor Lettieri or his council to the congresswoman's attack. The ball is now in the administration's court, called upon to respond to what are no longer mere complaints, but a public denunciation documented by a crime story.
Comments (1)
The article is interesting, but there are many questions to ask. Why hasn't the mayor responded yet? And what measures are being taken to improve safety in Piazza Renella? It's important that residents feel protected.