Within the framework of the National and Transnational Plan “Focus on the ‘Ndrangheta”coordinated by the Crotone Police Commissioner Renato Panvinoa joint operation conducted by the State Police, Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza, Port Authority, ASP and Local Police affected the city area.
The checks led to important measures against various commercial activities:
- Food and beverage serving activities: Closed by the ASP together with the related warehouse due to sanitary deficiencies and the presence of cockroaches. The Port Authority also seized approximately 60 kg of untraceable fish products and expired foods, raising overall fines and contesting the illegal occupation of public land.
- Companies and garages: Several commercial activities sanctioned by the Traffic Police for irregularities relating to the SCIA (with closure order), omissions in the loading and unloading registers and violations in the online trade of vehicles.
- Administration of food and drinks (Local Police): An occupation of public land that does not comply with the authorized surface area has been contested.
Overall balance of controls:
- 407 identified people (of which 105 with precedents).
- 211 vehicles checked.
- 5 verified commercial establishments.
- 16 high administrative sanctions for a total of approximately 27,000 euros.
- 1 person reported to the Prefecture for possession of narcotic substances (1 gram of hashish seized).