Carabinieri in San Lazzaro arrested a 50-year-old Moldovan national and filed charges against five other individuals following a sweep that checked more than 200 vehicles along local roads. The operation uncovered altered vehicle plates, weapons possession, and an outstanding prison sentence during routine traffic stops.
Traffic Stops Reveal Counterfeit Scooter Plates and Hidden Weapons
During checkpoints set up across the municipal territory, officers from the San Lazzaro company stopped a variety of motorists and a motorized scooter. Authorities grew suspicious when the electric scooter rider immediately displayed an aggressive and evasive attitude toward patrol units. Upon inspecting the vehicle, military police discovered the scooter’s registration plate was counterfeit. Recent regulatory changes mandate official plates for such light electric vehicles, prompting the closer inspection that revealed the forgery. The rider now faces formal criminal charges.
Weapons Recovered and Impaired Drivers Identified on Local Roads
The broader operation also targeted dangerous driving and illegal possession of arms across San Lazzaro. Officers identified two motorists operating vehicles while impaired by alcohol or psychotropic substances. In separate vehicle searches, police found a baseball bat hidden in the trunk of one car and an axe stored inside another automobile. All involved drivers were reported to judicial authorities as part of the five total criminal complaints filed during the sweep.
Outstanding Prison Sentence Uncovered on Via Idice
The single arrest of the operation occurred during a vehicle check along Via Idice in San Lazzaro, where police pulled over a 50-year-old Moldovan national. Routine database checks on the driver’s identity and documentation revealed an active detention order requiring him to serve an eight-month prison term. Investigators determined the warrant stemmed from a prior conviction for driving under the influence. Court records indicated the man failed to complete mandatory alternative measures, such as community service, and subsequently became untraceable, triggering the custodial order. Following the stop, officers transferred him directly to the Dozza penitentiary.
Carabinieri Checkpoints Lead to Five Criminal Denunciations
The checkpoints formed part of an effort by the Carabinieri command in San Lazzaro. In total, officers screened upwards of 200 private cars, commercial transports, and micro-mobility devices. The sweep resulted in five criminal denunciations for offenses ranging from weapons possession and driving under the influence to document forgery, alongside the single prison transfer executed on Via Idice.
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