Calitri, a man who fights back against scammers: robbed and beaten. Two arrests.

Calitri (Avellino), October 7, 2026 – He fought back against two scammers who had just stolen €900 in cash, but was beaten with kicks and punches. This is what happened to a man in his eighties from Calitri, in the province of Avellino. Late yesterday evening, the Carabinieri managed to locate and arrest them in a car as they attempted to flee the town.

A 34-year-old woman, who posed as a Carabiniere to obtain money under the pretext of avoiding legal trouble for her nephew, and a 32-year-old accomplice were arrested for robbery. Both residents of the province of Caserta. In the car, officers found the money, which was returned to the elderly man, several grams of cocaine divided into four doses, and cell phones, which were seized.

According to the Carabinieri's reconstruction, other scams using the technique of posing as Carabinieres have been carried out against elderly people in Torrioni, Forino, and Lauro. Numerous mayors in Irpinia have issued appeals, especially to the elderly, to avoid falling prey to scammers. The mayor of Venticano, Arturo Caprio, has also warned residents about fake registry officials attempting to obtain personal and banking information. If you suspect anything, you are advised to immediately contact 112 and the municipal police.