Italy Arrests 539, Seizes 700 Kg Of Drugs In Youth Gang Sweep
More than 1,000 officers searched 44 provinces, seizing 49 firearms, 87 bladed weapons and cash from gang members.
- 492 adults and 47 minors detained, with 954 more reported while still at large.
- Seized drugs included 660 kg of cannabis, 41 kg of cocaine, plus ketamine and pills.
- Investigators flagged 973 social media profiles used to publicize the gangs' violent acts.
Why it matters: Many of these crimes were posted online by their own authors: the audience judges the act, not the law.
Polizia di Stato official press release ↗ · Jul 20, 20267/20/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check