Hidden in a boiler room Swiss man wanted for drug offenses arrested in Italy
Italian law enforcement authorities have arrested a Swiss man wanted for drug offenses in Verona. Now there is also a charge of theft.
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- A Swiss man convicted of drug offenses has been found and arrested in Italy.
- After being given a new suspended sentence in prison, the man managed to go into hiding.
- Stolen property was confiscated during the arrest. Charges follow.
Italian law enforcement authorities have arrested a wanted Swiss man in Verona. The 41-year-old had actually been sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for drug offenses. However, he was able to go into hiding after a new condition of probation was imposed in prison.
Officers found him in the northern Italian city when he was hiding in the boiler room of a building that was being renovated. The man had regular access to the boiler room from an adjoining apartment that was also being renovated. This was after he had broken the lock.
During the arrest, the man was found to be in possession of a considerable amount of stolen material and narcotics. He will now also be charged with these offenses. The 41-year-old was placed under house arrest.
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