Gubbio – In the early morning hours, the Carabinieri of the Gubbio Company, with support from forces from Gallipoli, carried out an operation that led to the arrest of three people. The arrests took place in Gubbio and Nardò (province of Lecce) pursuant to a court order issued by the preliminary investigations judge at the Court of Perugia. The suspects are charged with aggravated extortion, drug trafficking, aggravated assault, domestic violence, property damage, and theft.
The investigation, which began in March and was conducted by the Gubbio Carabinieri unit under the coordination of the Perugia Public Prosecutor’s Office, included wiretaps, surveillance, tailing, and other on-site investigations. Based on the evidence gathered, several acts of violence and intimidation were reconstructed.
Alleged Extortion in the Historic Center
According to the indictment, the suspects are alleged to have repeatedly targeted local merchants, residents, and business owners. Their goal was to force them to hand over money. In some cases, they are also alleged to have received goods and services without paying. The alleged offenses were concentrated mainly in the historic center of Gubbio and the surrounding areas.
Among the incidents in question is also a case of property damage and domestic violence that occurred at night in downtown Gubbio, even though this incident is not one of the crimes for which the measure was imposed. After evaluating the evidence gathered and the precautionary measures outlined by the public prosecutor’s office, the preliminary investigation judge ordered the three suspects to be held in pretrial detention. They were subsequently transferred to the appropriate correctional facilities. The accused are presumed innocent.
