In Posada , locality. Careddu, the soldiers of the Torpè Carabinieri station arrested a 74-year-old German tourist for illegal possession of common firearms and ammunition.
It was the family members, intimidated by the man's aggressive attitudes, who alerted the police. During the search, the carabinieri found an Astra cal. semi-automatic pistol in a jacket pocket. 6.35 (equipped with two magazines, one of which is already cocked and ready for use) with 30 bullets of the same caliber and, hidden under the mattress in the bedroom, another caliber revolver pistol. 38 special with 45 bullets of the same caliber , as well as various freely available compressed air weapons and a dagger.
Arms and ammunition had allegedly been imported from Germany. Arrested red-handed, the tourist was taken to Nuoro prison to await validation.
At the same time, the soldiers of the Carabinieri Company of Siniscola continued the planned and extensive road checks: another 10 people, aged between 25 and 68, were reported for drunk driving, caught driving with a blood alcohol level well above the permitted level . The withdrawal of their driving license and the administrative detention of their vehicle were immediate. Overall , 32 fines were imposed pursuant to the Highway Code, for a total amount of 5,885 euros ; A total of 10 licenses were withdrawn and vehicles were stopped. In Siniscola and San Teodoro, a 21-year-old and a 50-year-old were reported, found in possession of two switchblade knives, "probably to be used for personal defense in the event of attacks or fights".
(Unioneonline/D)
