Arzano, man hiding clandestine weapons in bedroom: arrested

Clandestine Weapons in the Bedroom: A Twist in Arzano
House arrest 'interrupted' for a 52-year-old: arsenal discovered thanks to a suspicious visit. A .357 Magnum was stolen and a Colombian man was deported in a Carabinieri raid.

Arzano – A seemingly innocuous visit uncovered an illegal arsenal, landing a 52-year-old man who should have been under house arrest in prison.

It happened in Arzano, where the watchful eye of the Carabinieri of the local station transformed a suspect into an excellent arrest for possession of illegal weapons and receiving stolen goods.

The military's attention focused on a building after noticing two unusual and suspicious presences: a drug addict and a Colombian citizen, both somehow connected to the man under precautionary measure.

Believing that the two could represent an anomalous channel of communication or an ongoing illicit activity, the Carabinieri they immediately launched a search of the 52-year-old's home.

The hidden arsenal in the bedroom

The dramatic turn of events occurred in the prisoner's bedroom: here, the officers discovered a veritable hidden arsenal. Specifically, they seized:

A .45 caliber pistol with the serial number erased, loaded with 7 bullets.

A .357 Magnum pistol was found to be the proceeds of a theft committed last year in the province of Caserta.

The 52-year-old was immediately arrested. He will face serious charges of illegal possession of illegal weapons and receiving stolen goods and, after the usual formalities, was transferred to prison.

Equally significant was the situation of the Colombian citizen, caught by the police on the landing of his home. The man was charged with providing false information and had a deportation order pending against him. Investigations are ongoing to clarify the exact roles of the Colombian man and the woman in the entire affair.