Another immediate and concrete response from the Carabinieri against the phenomena of petty crime which affect commercial activities and fuel insecurity in city centres. In Polistena, the attempted theft against a supermarket ended with the red-handed arrest of a man thanks to the rapid and coordinated intervention of the Carabinieri of the local station and the Radiomobile Section of the Taurianova Company.
The dynamics of the attempted theft
The episode occurred late yesterday morning, in a well-known spot at a time of particular influx of customers. According to what was reconstructed by the military, the man without identity documents took several items from the shelves, skillfully hiding them and then attempted to go past the checkouts, taking advantage of the flow of customers present in the supermarket.
The alarm and the arrest of the suspect
The timely report from the manager of the commercial establishment proved to be decisive, allowing the Carabinieri to intervene within a few minutes. The patrols, already engaged in a targeted territorial control service designed to prevent predatory crimes and ensure greater safety in urban areas, managed to intercept the suspect before he could move away.
Control of the territory in the Gioia Tauro Plain
The operation represents yet another demonstration of the effectiveness of the daily supervision ensured by the Carabinieri on the territory of the Gioia Tauro plain, where the constant presence of patrols continues to constitute a fundamental point of reference for citizens and businesses, strengthening the perception of security and trust in the institutions.