Pozzuoli: Man snatches cell phone from partner after assaulting her: 47-year-old arrested

He allegedly physically assaulted his partner, then snatched her cell phone and fled. A 47-year-old man, with a criminal record, was arrested in Pozzuoli by the State Police on charges of snatching theft. He was also charged with domestic violence.

The incident came to light when the woman went to the Pozzuoli Police Station to report the theft of her phone. She told officers that her partner had approached her shortly before while he was in town and that she had been attacked before he took the device, immediately leaving.

The police immediately began a search, quickly locating and arresting the 47-year-old. During the search, the man was found in possession of the cell phone stolen from the woman.

The phone was subsequently recovered and returned to its rightful owner. The operation resulted in an arrest for snatching and a complaint for domestic abuse. The charges will be determined in subsequent proceedings, respecting the presumption of innocence.