On the afternoon of Saturday 27 December, in Alghero , the Carabinieri of the Investigative Unit of the Provincial Command of Sassari, with the support of the Sardinian Hunters Helicopter Squadron and the military of the Alghero Company, arrested in flagrante a man believed to be responsible for the possession of narcotics with intent to deal and the possession and manufacture of false identification documents.
Following a rapid investigative effort, officers responded to the suspect's home where, following a thorough search, they found over 1.2 kg of heroin, 800 grams of cocaine, approximately 3 kg of marijuana, a precision electronic scale, packaging material, and a counterfeit health card, hidden inside a bedroom closet.
After completing the formalities, the drugs and material were seized, and the man, by order of the Sassari Public Prosecutor's Office, was transferred to the Sassari Prison pending a validation hearing. A further search led to the discovery, in the home of a second suspect, of 145 grams of marijuana, 2 grams of hashish, a set of scales, and €5,070 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of drug dealing. The man was reported at large.