It was a tense night in the eastern suburbs of Naples, where the streets transformed into a theater of stampedes and sirens. The man arrested after a high-risk chase was Salvatore Liberato, 29, nicknamed Savio, a longtime acquaintance of law enforcement and the son-in-law of mafia boss Carmine Reale, known as "'o Cinese."
The incident occurred shortly after 10:00 PM on Sunday evening. Officers from the San Giovanni–Barra Police Department noticed an Audi Q2 parked with its engine running on Via Camillo De Meis, at the corner of Via Rossi Doria. Upon seeing the patrol car, the driver reacted by ramming the patrol car and fleeing, despite the officers' orders to stop.
A dangerous chase ensued, involving reckless maneuvers and posing serious traffic risks. The chase ended on Via Paul Cézanne, where Liberato entered a dead-end street and ended up in a private courtyard.
He tried to run over a policeman
Hunted, he attempted a violent reverse, hitting a second patrol car from the Ponticelli police station that had arrived to assist him. At the same time, he also allegedly attempted to run over one of the officers who had gotten out of the patrol car.
The escape ended in a collision with a wall, which was destroyed on impact. Police were able to subdue him only after a struggle. A search of his person and of the vehicle—registered to a third party—did not reveal any possession of weapons or drugs. Liberato, however, refused to submit to alcohol and drug tests, resulting in his license being revoked.
In light of the facts, the 29-year-old was arrested for assault, resisting a public official, and aggravated damage to public property. He was also charged with refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test. After spending the night in custody, he was scheduled for trial yesterday morning: the investigating judge ordered him to report to the judicial police.
Arrested in 2016 with a shotgun
Salvatore Liberato, however, is no stranger to the judicial news. In 2016, when he was just twenty years old, he was arrested in the Poggioreale neighborhood, on Strada Vicinale Galeoncello, inside the Serena Hotel.
A search of his car revealed a loaded, sawed-off shotgun, with the serial number removed, ready for use. In the years that followed, further charges were brought, including attempted murder.
Attempted suicide in 2019 after being released from prison
A past marked not only by criminal acts, but also by profound personal fragility. On the afternoon of July 31, 2019, Salvatore Liberato attempted suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of his apartment on Via Salvatore Di Giacomo, in San Giorgio a Cremano. Rushed to the Ospedale del Mare in Naples, he was admitted with a guarded prognosis and remained near death for several days.
At the time, the young man had recently been released from prison and had been placed on probation by social services. He was alone in the apartment where he lives with his parents. This wasn't his first act of self-harm: in the previous months, he had already attempted suicide.
Also known as "Savio," Liberato survived the fall only because the impact was partially cushioned by a surrounding wall. He nevertheless suffered serious injuries to his limbs and chest.
After delicate surgery, Liberato emerged from a coma eight days later. This dark chapter adds to a long string of legal incidents, revealing the profile of an unstable and dangerous individual who has once again made headlines.
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Comments (2)
It's sad to see how some people get to this point, but we must also consider the social context in which they live. Violence and crime are often the result of deeper problems.
The article is about a young man who had a difficult life and made bad choices. I hope he can find help and change his ways. Society must do more to prevent these situations, not just punish them.