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Chiaiano: Unsuspecting bartender stopped for breakdown on his scooter; arrested for drug dealing

In Naples, bad luck and the smell of marijuana framed a man, not investigations or tip-offs.
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NAPLES – It wasn't the investigations or the tip-offs that betrayed him, but bad luck and the unmistakable smell of marijuana. A 29-year-old from Chiaiano, a bartender with no criminal record, was arrested by the Carabinieri of the company's operational unit Vomero on charges of possession of drugs for the purpose of dealing.

The young man, whose scooter had broken down on Via Leonardi Bianchi, attracted the attention of the soldiers who had stopped to provide assistance.

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But a strong odor of drugs aroused their suspicions and prompted them to search him. The 29-year-old, above suspicion and with no prior criminal record, was arrested and is now awaiting trial.

He was hiding several doses of drugs in his underwear, while a subsequent house search uncovered 80 grams of marijuana, 40 grams of hashish already divided into doses ready for sale, a precision scale, and €770 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of the illegal activity. The 29-year-old, above suspicion and with no prior criminal record, was arrested and is now awaiting trial.

Article published on October 7, 2025 - 11:37 PM - Vincenzo Scarpa

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