Naples: Three drug-related arrests in Secondigliano, Porta Capuana, and Torre Annunziata

Drug checks in various areas of Naples

Three separate operations by the State Police led to three arrests for crimes related to the possession and dealing of narcotics between Secondigliano, the centre of Naples and Torre Annunziata.

The operations, conducted by officers from the respective police stations as part of their territorial control and anti-drug dealing services, resulted in the seizure of a total of cocaine, crack, and hashish, as well as sums of money and materials believed to be related to the preparation of the doses.

Secondigliano: A 46-year-old man was found with 33 packages of cocaine.

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The first intervention took place yesterday morning in Secondigliano . Officers from the Secondigliano Police Station, engaged in territorial control, were driving along Via Alessandro Carratore when they noticed a 46-year-old man, already known to law enforcement, with another person.

According to the police, upon seeing the patrol, the two attempted to evade the checkpoint. The officers then intervened, managing to catch up with them and proceed with their identification and search.

25 grams of cocaine seized

During the investigations, the 46-year-old was found in possession of 33 packages of cocaine , for a total weight of approximately 25 grams , as well as 90 euros in cash , divided into banknotes of various denominations.

The other person stopped had two doses of the same narcotic substance with him . He was fined for illegal possession of a narcotic substance for personal use.

The 46-year-old was arrested by the officers on suspicion of possession of narcotics for the purpose of dealing.

Porta Capuana, arrested after a transfer

A second arrest was made this afternoon in the heart of Naples , in Piazza Capuana . Officers from the Vicaria-Mercato Police Station, engaged in a specific anti-drug operation, spotted a 45-year-old man already known to law enforcement for a criminal record.

According to the police's reconstruction, the man allegedly sold something to another person in exchange for money. Officers intervened immediately, interrupting the alleged sale and detaining both men.

Cocaine and crack cocaine, 45-year-old arrested

The 45-year-old was found in possession of two packages containing cocaine/crack , while the buyer had with him the dose he had just purchased.

The alleged buyer was fined for illegal possession of narcotics for personal use. The 45-year-old was arrested by the State Police for illegal possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Torre Annunziata: Drugs Hidden in Apartment

The third intervention involved Torre Annunziata , where officers from the local police station, with the support of the Canine Squad of the General Prevention and Public Rescue Office, checked an apartment.

The drug was also identified by the drug-sniffing dog Evan , who sniffed out the presence of the substance inside the house.

Over 200 grams of hashish seized

During the search, three blocks of hashish and five sticks of the same substance were found , for a total weight of 206 grams.

Inside the apartment, a precision scale was also found , material considered suitable for packaging drugs, and 60 euros in cash , divided into banknotes of different denominations.

Following the investigations, the 35-year-old, already known to the police for specific previous convictions, was arrested for illegal possession of narcotics for the purpose of dealing.

Controls against drug dealing

The three operations are part of the State Police's efforts to combat the distribution and trafficking of narcotics in the region. The investigations involved a variety of contexts, from street crime to apartment searches, and even a suspected drug deal.

The principle of presumption of innocence applies to all suspects until a final conviction is issued . The charges must be evaluated in the subsequent phases of the proceedings.