A 54-year-old Georgian woman was arrested by the Carabinieri of the Reggio Calabria Company for an attempted robbery inside a shop located in the heart of the city.
The woman after entering the business, She wandered around the shelves and hid several cosmetic products in her bag. The store staff, suspicious of his behavior, alerted 112. Caught in the act by the owner, the 54-year-old refused to return the stolen goods and reacted by physically attacking her in an attempt to escape with the stolen goods.
The escape was however interrupted by the timely arrival of the Carabinieri, who managed to stop the woman before she could leave the shop. Taken to the barracks, the Georgian was arrested and placed at the disposal of the Judicial Authorities.
The operation is part of a broader effort to prevent and combat predatory crimes, a constant commitment that the Carabinieri of Reggio Calabria carry out with determination and professionalism. Their control and monitoring activities of the territory, intensified in the most sensitive and frequented areas of the city, aim to guarantee an ever-increasing level of security for citizens and commercial activities, strengthening the population’s trust in the institutions and in their daily interventions.
The proceedings are in the preliminary investigation phase and the principle of not guilty applies to the accused until a final conviction.