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Roberto Mazzarella, a highly sought-after Neapolitan mafia boss accused of murder, has been arrested by Italian police in a luxury villa on the Amalfi Coast. He had been a fugitive since January 2025, with his capture reported by international media.
Italian financial police have seized approximately 20 million euros in properties and assets from individuals suspected of defrauding Swiss actress Ursula Andress. Andress reported her former financial advisor in January, and a new lead in the ongoing investigation now points to Tuscany regarding the missing millions.
Italy's national price ombudsman has provided tax police with a list of petrol companies that have failed to reduce prices in line with the government's 25-cent-a-litre excise duty cut. This action aims to enforce compliance with the new pricing regulations.
Italian police in Crotone have dismantled an alleged migrant smuggling facilitation network, with ten people under investigation for illegal immigration offenses.
Italian police have arrested a 50-year-old Burundian man in connection with the reopened investigation into the 2014 murder of three Italian nuns in Burundi.
Carmelo Cinturrino, a policeman suspected of murdering a drug pusher in Milan and planting a blank gun, has asked for forgiveness and offered to pay for his mistake.
The arrest of an Italian police officer on suspicion of murder for fatally shooting a Moroccan man has ignited a political controversy, with the opposition accusing the Meloni government of a 'serious blunder' after it previously advocated for greater protection for officers using weapons in self-defense.
A 41-year-old Italian police officer, Carmelo Cindurino, was arrested in Milan on charges of intentional homicide of 28-year-old Moroccan Abdelrahim Mansouri, who was murdered in a park.
Italian Carabinieri police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in Perugia who was allegedly planning a school massacre. Investigators believe the teenager was actively working to make weapons for the attack.
Police in southern Italy have warned that dangerous reptiles are being used by local criminals to intimidate victims, following the discovery of anacondas, boa constrictors, and a caiman behind a false wall in Bari.
Italy's Guardia di Finanza has seized an illegal cigarette manufacturing plant and 17 tons of contraband cigarettes, preventing an estimated 3.5 million euros in evaded taxes for the state and the EU. The operation thwarted daily profits of around 700,000 euros from the illicit trade.
Italian police in Crotone have dismantled a network allegedly facilitating illegal immigration, with ten individuals currently under investigation for migrant smuggling and public administration offenses.
Italy's police force is opening two extraordinary competitions to recruit 4,200 new senior inspectors over two years, addressing a significant staff shortage in the country.
Italian police have arrested a 50-year-old man from Burundi, linked to a high-ranking general, in connection with the 2014 murder of three Italian missionary nuns.
A policeman in Milan, who shot dead a suspected drug pusher last month, has apologized to all Italian police officers after his arrest.
An Italian police officer was arrested after a reconstruction of a killing in Rogoredo, Milan, revealed that the victim, Abderrahim Mansouri, was unarmed when shot.
The Ilaria Salis case began with a police investigation at a Roman hotel hours before a 'No Kings' demonstration was scheduled to take place, with details emerging about the events and what is known so far.
Italian police arrested a young Albanian man in Città di Castello after he threatened and resisted a public official. The arrest occurred when police responded to a dispute inside a bar, finding two individuals involved in an altercation.
Italian financial police (Guardia di Finanza) have seized over 80,000 liters of smuggled diesel fuel in Acerra, Naples, which was being illicitly commercialized to evade taxes.
An Italian policeman, initially hailed as a hero by Giorgia Meloni for a self-defense shooting of a drug dealer, is now imprisoned for murder, putting the Prime Minister on the defensive.
Italian police arrested four individuals in connection with a Camorra mafia plot to infiltrate a Naples hospital, stage car accidents, and fraudulently claim insurance compensation.
A total of 44 individuals, including 21 Italian police officers, are under investigation for the theft of clothing and perfumes valued at approximately 300,000 euros from a Coin store in Rome's Termini station, allegedly with the complicity of an employee.
An Italian police officer has been arrested in Milan on charges of intentional homicide of a 28-year-old Moroccan drug dealer, whom he allegedly extorted for money.
An Italian police officer has been arrested in connection with the Rogoredo case, prompting statements from Interior Minister Piantedosi and other politicians emphasizing accountability.