Catania, 35-year-old reported with axe in car boot
A 35-year-old man from Catania stopped by police did not obey orders to stop and attempted to flee. Officers found a rusted axe in the boot of his car, hidden beneath a beach mat.
Axe in car boot, man reported in Catania
According to questure.poliziadistato.it, a 35-year-old man from Catania did not obey a stop order issued by State Police officers during a check in Piazza Santa Maria di Gesù. He accelerated in an attempt to flee, but was pursued by police from the rapid response squad to Piazza Lanza, where he was stopped and identified.
During the initial search, officers found a dose of marijuana in the man's pockets, which was seized. The man was reported to the Prefect's office as a drug user for administrative proceedings.
The most significant discovery occurred at the vehicle's boot. After inspecting the passenger compartment, police opened the car boot and discovered a rusted axe hidden beneath a beach mat. The man provided no explanation for the presence of the weapon. The axe was seized and the 35-year-old was reported for unjustified carrying of objects designed to cause injury, with the presumption of innocence maintained pending final conviction.
Source: Google News IT — Crime (it)