A significant incident occurred in Caprino Veronese on the evening of Friday, March 1st, when local Carabinieri arrested a 58-year-old inspector involved in a cocaine trafficking operation. The man was caught while heading to a rest area to meet an accomplice, a 40-year-old of Moroccan descent, to whom he handed over two bags, each containing one kilogram of the drug. The prompt intervention of a nearby patrol allowed the authorities to apprehend both individuals in the act.
Both were transferred to the Montorio prison, while law enforcement initiated a search of the arrested Carabinieri’s residence. During the inspection, evidence related to substances seized in previous operations emerged, which had not been destroyed as per standard procedure. Investigations are ongoing to clarify the extent of the incident and any potential connections to other drug trafficking cases in the area.