Two men have been arrested for robbing and assaulting an elderly couple in Castelnuovo del Garda. The two criminals had posed as members of the Basque Green Berets, using counterfeit uniforms of the Guardia di Finanza (Italian financial police). Once inside the villa, they immobilized the couple, threatening them with a semi-automatic pistol and a taser. They stole 500 euros in cash, a rifle, and a gold necklace before tying up and gagging the victims in the basement bathroom.
The investigations carried out by the Carabinieri of Peschiera del Garda, with the support of the military in Rovereto, led to the arrest of two men residing in Trentino Alto Adige. Thanks to the surveillance cameras in the area and license plate readers, it was possible to identify the vehicles used by the robbers. Despite stealing license plates to confuse the investigations, the Carabinieri were able to reconstruct the dynamics of the crime.
During the arrests, a series of items were found in the home of one of the suspects, including caps, polo shirts, reflective vests with Guardia di Finanza emblems, and even a toy gun without the red cap. The two arrested individuals have been transferred to the Rovereto prison pending judicial proceedings.
The investigations continue in order to identify the other accomplices.
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