Salerno – Double discovery of drugs during the extraordinary checks yesterday afternoon inside the Salerno Prison SalernoA young woman, stopped while entering the institute, was identified thanks to the unerring nose of the drug-sniffing dog Spike, belonging to the Avellino Canine Detachment, while she was attempting to smuggle narcotics.
Spike's alert prompted prison officers to search the visitor. They found approximately 50 grams of hashish hidden in her private parts.
But the raid didn't stop there. Extending the search to the girl's car, another four-legged officer intervened: Tyson, the dog, found another 50 grams of the same drug. In total, approximately 100 grams of hashish, presumably intended for the inmates, were seized.
The young woman was immediately reported at large for possession and attempted introduction of narcotics into a penitentiary institution.
The operation, which highlighted the effectiveness of the dog service and the professionalism of the Penitentiary Police, drew praise from union representatives.
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"Congratulations to the Avellino dog handlers and the Penitentiary Police of the Salerno prison," commented jointly Giuseppe Moretti, president of the Union of Penitentiary Police Unions (USPP), and Ciro Auricchio, regional secretary.
The two trade unionists praised the work done: "Now Spike and Tyson have become a nightmare for drug dealers. The Penitentiary Police is a serious and professional body of the State capable of dealing with the constant attempts to introduce drugs into prisons."
However, Moretti and Auricchio wanted to draw attention to the critical working conditions in the Campania facility, linking the success of the operation to the great commitment of the agents, despite logistical and staffing difficulties.
"This is happening despite chronic overcrowding, which has reached high levels," they emphasized. "Salerno is understaffed by as many as 70 people, and only with great sacrifice can internal order and security be maintained."
Today's incident reaffirms the importance of the Penitentiary Police's enforcement of legality, which remains at the forefront of combating illicit trafficking behind bars, despite evident structural and personnel shortcomings.
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Yesterday's operation shows how the police do a difficult and important job. But I wonder if just two dogs are really enough to patrol the entire prison. Staffing issues are serious and cannot be ignored.