Imola, motorist stopped with 418 grammes of drugs in car and home
Carabinieri in Imola arrested a 57-year-old motorist during a road check. Cocaine, hashish and marijuana were seized from his car and residence.
Drugs seizure in Imola
According to bologna24ore.it, Carabinieri of the Imola Company arrested a 57-year-old Italian man for possession of controlled substances during a road traffic control operation. The stop took place in Viale Carlo Pisacane, at the end of a checkpoint.
During identification, officers from the Mobile Operations and Radio Unit noticed signs of nervousness in the motorist, who subsequently admitted voluntarily to possession of drugs for personal use. He handed over 2.65 grammes of cocaine and 0.23 grammes of marijuana, stating these were small quantities.
The driver's suspicious behaviour prompted the Carabinieri to carry out a more thorough search of the vehicle. Two packets were found in the car: 309 grammes of hashish and 109 grammes of cocaine, hidden inside the vehicle.
The search was subsequently extended to the man's residence in Imola. At the house, a further 6.15 grammes of cocaine and 14.32 grammes of marijuana were seized, along with a precision scales and material for packaging doses.
The total quantity of drugs seized amounted to 418.35 grammes. On the order of the Public Prosecutor's office of Bologna, the arrested man was transferred to the "Rocco D'Amato" detention facility in Bologna, pending the disposition of the Judicial Authority.
Source: Google News IT — Crime (it)