Portico di Caserta: A 34-year-old man was arrested for threatening a bartender with a knife and attacking Carabinieri officers.

Tense moments erupted overnight in Portico di Caserta , where the timely intervention of the Carabinieri prevented a potentially dangerous situation from escalating further. Officers from the Macerata Campania station , with the support of the Operations and Radiomobile Unit of the Santa Maria Capua Vetere Company , arrested a 34-year-old resident of San Prisco. He is considered, based on the current investigation and the presumption of innocence until a final conviction, to be a serious suspect in the crimes of resisting a public official and aggravated criminal damage.

Threatening the owner with a knife

The operation took place inside a bar in Portico di Caserta following a report of a man in an apparent state of mental and physical disturbance, likely related to alcohol and drug use. According to the immediate findings of the Carabinieri who responded, the 34-year-old allegedly threatened the owner of the business, wielding a serrated knife approximately 30 centimeters long, which he allegedly kept hidden behind his back.

The Carabinieri managed to disarm him

The arrival of the military allowed the situation to be quickly brought under control. The Carabinieri were able to intervene before the man could use his weapon, disarming him and securing the people in the premises. During the operation, however, the 34-year-old allegedly resisted officers violently, necessitating safe containment.

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Attempted escape and damage to the barracks

After being taken to the Carabinieri station in Macerata, Campania, for formal investigation and formal formalities, the man reportedly continued to behave aggressively and threateningly. During a further attempt to evade arrest, he allegedly attempted to escape by climbing over the fence of the military facility, damaging a metal part of it. However, the attempt was immediately stopped by the Carabinieri on duty.

House arrest pending trial

The knife used in the incident was seized and made available to the judicial authorities. No injuries were reported during the operation. Following the completion of the formal procedures, the 34-year-old was placed under arrest and, by order of the competent judicial authority, placed under house arrest pending trial.