An operation coordinated by the carabinieri of the Bagnara Calabra station, with the support of the companies of Palms And Vibo Valentialed to the execution of Six precautionary measures: four house arrests and two residents of residents between Rosarno and the province of Vibo Valentia.
From investigations on an attempted theft to a network of summer thefts
The provision, issued by the investigating judge of the court of Reggio Calabria At the request of the local Prosecutor’s Office, led by the FF Prosecutor Giuseppe Lombardofits into a procedure still in the phase of Preliminary investigations.
The investigation started in June 2024 from a attempted theft of a Fiat Panda took place in the center of Bagnara Calabra. From that episode an articulated investigation has arisen, which lasted over six months, which made it possible to reconstruct at least Ten episodes of theft and attempted car theftwhich took place between Bagnara Calabra, Scilla And Calabro lace.
Modus operandi and receiving stolen goods
According to what was reconstructed by the carabinieri, the suspects would have acted mainly in the evening, using rental vehicles To avoid identification and targeting above all Fiat Panda. The thefts would have been scored in a few minutes, using modified electronic control units to force locks and ignitions.
The stolen cars were then transferred to the Plain of Gioia Taurowhere they were dismantled to feed the Black spare parts market or entire resale at prices lower than their market value. The estimated damage amounts to Tens of thousands of euros.
The key role of a citizen
Decisive, for the start of the investigation, was the courage of a citizen who resumed with his own mobile phone An attempted theft in place. The images were provided to the military and proved to be fundamental for the identification of the alleged managers.
Another arrest for drugs
During one home search borne by one of the arrested, the carabinieri found about 600 grams of marijuana And 1000 euros in cash. The man and his partner, also found in the same home, were arrested and subjected to house arrest.
The hypotheses of disputed crime are: aggravated theft, Attempted aggravated theft in competition And receiving.