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Calitri: 40-year-old man arrested for violating the ban on approaching parents to ask for money.
A 40-year-old man from Calitri, in the province of Avellino, was arrested by Carabinieri officers from the local station for violating judicial orders prohibiting him from leaving the family home or approaching places frequented by his parents. Late yesterday evening, Thursday...
Avellino and Province
PNRR funds for School 4.0 in the Vallo di Lauro: four reported for irregularities in the use of funding.
An investigation by the Guardia di Finanza in Baiano has uncovered serious irregularities in the use of PNRR funds earmarked for school digitalization in two schools in the Vallo di Lauro area. Four people have been reported for mismanagement and fraud.
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Trapped in a manhole for seven hours, fears erupt in the Avellino area: worker rescued during the night
AVELLINO – He got stuck in a deep manhole at a construction site, and it took over seven hours to free him. There were moments of great anxiety in Caposele, in the province of Avellino, where a 38-year-old worker was rescued overnight after a complex...
Italy
Ranucci, Pellegrino D'Avino confesses: "Gomes Tavares was the go-between. The jack-of-all-trades intercepted since May."
Rome - Attack on Sigfrido Ranucci: Investigators have been tracking Valter Lavitola's all-rounder since last May. Since last May, investigators investigating the bombing of Sigfrido Ranucci had already identified Gomes Clesio Tavares, believed to be the intermediary between the gang that carried out the attack and the...
Avellino and Province
Avellino: Illegal fortune teller discovered who was receiving Citizen's Income
Avellino's financial police have reported an unregistered fortune teller who was operating illegally, with an undeclared turnover of more than €130, and who was unduly receiving Citizen's Income.
Avellino and Province
Drug raid at the Avellino prison infirmary: cocaine and hashish seized.
A major Penitentiary Police operation led to the seizure of drugs hidden in the infirmary of the Avellino prison, shedding light on the difficulties of managing a collapsing facility.
Avellino and Province
Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi Prison: 500 grams of narcotics seized
A significant drug seizure was made inside the Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi prison, in the province of Avellino. During a series of checks conducted by the Penitentiary Police, officers found and confiscated approximately 500 grams of drugs from the inmates, preventing their circulation within the facility.
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An unlicensed carpenter dumped his waste into the Sarno River: the company is under lockdown.
The law enforcement offensive against those poisoning the Sarno River continues unabated. On Tuesday morning, Carabinieri Forestry Corps sealed off a carpentry shop located in the municipality of Montoro, in the province of Avellino, as part of a series of checks aimed at eliminating sources of pollution.
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Avellino prison officer assaulted in the face in the women's ward
Avellino - A new attack has targeted Penitentiary Police personnel inside the Avellino prison. The incident occurred in the women's ward of the Bellizzi Irpino facility, where an inmate struck a female officer on duty in the face. According to initial reports, the attack was sudden. The inmate, suffering from...
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Hikers stranded on Terminio, rescued by Alpine Rescue
Avellino — Two hikers were rescued and brought to safety on Mount Terminio, in the province of Avellino, by members of the Alpine and Speleological Rescue Service (CNAS). Yesterday evening, the two were stranded on a trail made impassable by thick vegetation. Two rescue teams responded to the scene...
Avellino and Province
Elderly man arrested in Avellino for sexual assault: he forced his neighbor to submit to advances.
An 80-year-old man was arrested in the municipality of Lauro after allegedly molesting his 40-year-old neighbor. A neighbor's intervention led to the elderly man's arrest, and he also attacked the victim's defender.
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Punitive raid for drug debt: Sabato Ferrante sentenced to two years and ten months
The Naples preliminary investigations judge has reduced by almost half the sentence requested by the Anti-Mafia Directorate for Sabato Ferrante, who was involved in an assault related to a large drug debt between Benevento and Avellino.
Avellino and Province
Rotondi, violence and stalking: acquittal requested for sexual assaults
Rotondi – A crucial hearing was held this morning in the trial of APM, a 22-year-old native of Rotondi, represented by lawyers Vittorio Fucci and Daniela Martino. The young man was charged with two counts of sexual assault and stalking against his ex-girlfriend, a 23-year-old from...
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Lioni, attempted scam on elderly woman: two young Neapolitans arrested
Once again, the tried-and-true "fake grandson" scam targeted an elderly person, but this time the scam was stopped thanks to the timely intervention of the Carabinieri. In Lioni, in the province of Avellino, officers arrested two men red-handed, respectively...
Judicial Chronicle
Lavitola makes a spontaneous statement regarding the Ranucci attack: "It wasn't me, we're close friends."
Rome - The alleged instigator of the Ranucci attack, Valter Lavitola, has chosen not to respond to prosecutors and to make a voluntary defense. "It wasn't me, and I know nothing about the motive. Ranucci and I are friends," is the claim of the former publisher and entrepreneur, charged with complicity in attempted...
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He attacked his sister, who was hosting him: arrested in Avellino
Baiano – A 36-year-old man from Baiano, in the province of Avellino, has been arrested by the Carabinieri after attacking his sister, with whom he had been living for several months. After being beaten, the woman managed to escape by taking refuge in her neighbors' house, where she asked...
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Lauro, the Certosa thieves arrested
Lauro – They violated the centuries-old peace of the Certosa di San Giacomo like thieves from another era. Not just any sleight-of-hand theft, but a methodical raid that stripped the ancient accommodation facility—currently closed—of a priceless asset. A carefully planned robbery, but one that...
Judicial Chronicle
Ranucci attack, Lavitola alleged instigator: investigation into bodyguard
Rome - "That" could be Valter Lavitola, an entrepreneur and former journalist, and the intermediary between the perpetrators and the instigator could be a foreign bodyguard. This is the hypothesis of the Rome DDA (Antimafia Directorate) investigating the instigator of the attack on Report journalist Sigfrido Ranucci, which occurred in Pomezia (Rome) on October 16, 2025. For...
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Fire in the Picentini Mountains National Park: A farmer is placed under precautionary measures.
A 56-year-old farmer, resident in Chiusano San Domenico, has been placed under a precautionary ban on charges of aggravated forest fires. The order was executed by the Carabinieri of the Volturara Irpina Forestry Unit and the Avellino Forestry Unit, pursuant to an order from the Court of...
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A 34-year-old woman in Avellino reports: "I was raped." A manhunt is underway with surveillance cameras.
A 34-year-old Ukrainian woman was found in a state of shock in the center of Avellino last night and reported to the State Police that she had been the victim of sexual assault. Investigators are currently investigating the incident, trying to piece together...
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Avellino, the mummy of a young 19th-century noblewoman has been unearthed: she was buried near the altar.
Avellino – A leap into the past, almost two centuries old, suddenly resurfaced from the floor of a church. During seismic upgrades to the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Prata di Principato Ultra, near Avellino, a tomb containing the mummified remains of a young woman was discovered. Thanks to an inscription placed next to it...
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Ariano Irpino, green light for community hospital: 15 new beds authorized.
A new step towards strengthening local healthcare in Irpinia. The Ministry of Health has authorized, at the request of the Avellino Local Health Authority, the establishment of a community hospital within the "Frangipane-Bellizzi" hospital complex in Ariano Irpino. The new facility, designed specifically for the care of elderly and frail patients, will be equipped with...
Avellino and Province
Christian Romano, today the final farewell to the child who died on the mini motorbike. His father is under investigation.
It's a day of grief and silence in Moschiano, where the entire community will gather today to support the family of Christian Romano, the 10-year-old boy who died after being hit by a Jeep while riding his minibike. The funeral will be held at 5:00 PM in the church...
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Avellino: Social media stalking despite a ban: 37-year-old Montoro man arrested
Avellino – Carabinieri officers from the Montoro station have executed a house arrest warrant with the use of an electronic bracelet against a 37-year-old local man, considered a serious suspect in the crime of stalking a woman. The order was issued by the investigating judge of...
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Cell phones and narcotics seized at Ariano Irpino prison
Ariano Irpino – An operation to prevent the smuggling of cell phones and narcotics into the Ariano Irpino prison was announced by OSAPP regional secretary Vincenzo Palmieri. Yesterday evening, following an extraordinary search of the third section of the old wing, police personnel...
Avellino and Province
Moschiano tragedy: An autopsy for little Cristian Romano will be performed tomorrow.
A ten-year-old boy was killed in a car accident while riding a mini dirt bike in Avellino. The Prosecutor's Office has ordered an autopsy, while the investigation into the incident continues.
Avellino and Province
Avellino, 22-year-old arrested for violating the restraining order.
The Carabinieri of Solofra arrested a young man who had disobeyed court orders, reconnecting with his parents despite the ban.
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Cardiac arrest: Patient revived thanks to the decisive intervention of the Conza 118 emergency services.
Avellino - Emergency medical services responded promptly on the morning of June 23: a patient was resuscitated after suffering cardiac arrest shortly after arriving at the emergency room of the San Giuseppe Moscati hospital in Avellino. The alarm was raised around 7:49 a.m. following a fall inside a home. Emergency medical services responded to the scene...
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The Montevergine Funicular, 70 years of history: €26 million ready for its relaunch.
MERCGLIANO – Seventy years of history, over 400 passengers transported in recent years, and a future anchored by a €26 million investment. The Montevergine Funicular celebrates the prestigious milestone of its seventieth anniversary and looks ahead with an ambitious revitalization project designed to strengthen its...
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Ten-year-old boy killed on minibike: Jeep driver tests negative
Avellino – Toxicology and drug tests were negative on the 28-year-old man from Caserta who was driving the Jeep involved in the tragic accident that killed a 10-year-old boy. The tragedy occurred on Sunday afternoon along the road connecting the municipalities...
Avellino and Province
Ten-year-old Cristian Romano dies on a minibike after a Jeep crash leaves the community shocked.
A terrible tragedy struck the Vallo di Lauro on the afternoon of Monday, June 22nd. Cristian Romano, just 10 years old, lost his life in a tragic car accident on the road connecting the municipalities of Lauro and Moschiano, in the province of Avellino. According to an initial reconstruction of the events,...
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A prisoner in hospital was found with a hidden cell phone in his possession after being beaten in his cell phone in Avellino.
Avellino – An inmate was hospitalized after being attacked by his fellow inmates inside the Avellino prison. The incident occurred yesterday evening in the prison's "common" unit, and was stopped only thanks to the prompt intervention of officers...
Avellino and Province
Exploitation and irregularities at a gas station: owner reported in the Avellino area
An investigation by the Guardia di Finanza (Italian Finance Police) uncovered precarious working conditions and contractual violations at a fuel station in Avellino, leading to a complaint of exploitation and safety violations.
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Avellino's new municipal council is formed: Anna D'Aliasi will be deputy mayor.
Avellino's mayor, Nello Pizza, is ready to officially present his new government team during his term in office. The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Carmine, where he will present the new government to the city...
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Avellino, illegal carpentry shop seized: owner reported
Avellino – Carabinieri Forestry Corps seized a woodworking company in Forino, in the province of Avellino, as part of operations to combat pollution of the Sarno River. The owner, a 53-year-old local man, was reported: according to the investigation, he had never obtained a permit for...
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Avellino: Three men charged after attempting to defraud two friars from the Forino convent by asking for money in fake names.
Even places of worship are no longer safe from the shadow of scammers, but widespread prevention campaigns across the country continue to produce decisive results in thwarting crimes. Carabinieri officers from the Forino station, in the province of Avellino, have reported a man at large and...
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An elderly woman in Avellino unmasks a fake police officer over the phone and immediately alerts the Carabinieri: the scam is foiled.
Prevention and quick thinking can overcome the cynicism of criminals who prey on the most vulnerable segments of the population. An elderly woman living in Forino, in the province of Avellino, managed to thwart a telephone scam attempt thanks to the knowledge she learned during recent meetings...
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The "counting" scam, they asked to change the banknotes and made the cash disappear: 2 arrests
Avellino – They asked to exchange small bills for 50 or 100 euro bills, but during the counting, they managed, with a lightning-fast move, to steal some of them. This is the fraudulent technique used by two Romanian citizens, aged 38 and 35, to...
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San Michele di Serino: A 700-square-meter area seized for illegal construction.
An area of approximately 700 square meters was placed under criminal seizure in San Michele di Serino, in the province of Avellino, as part of a check by the Carabinieri of the Serino Forestry Unit. The operation led to the criminal charges against a 56-year-old man, the owner...
Avellino and Province
Ariano Irpino: One kilo of cocaine found in car: arrested
Ariano Irpino - He had concealed over a kilogram of cocaine in his car, but when he encountered the finance police, he tried in vain to escape. A driver stopped on one of the main roads in the province of Avellino by the Ariano Irpino Police Company, which is intensifying its patrols, was arrested.
