Over 41,000 people checked (41,126), 8 arrested, 109 under investigation and 91 high administrative penalties, of which 32 in railway safety: this is the balance of the activities of the Railway Police during the weekend of August 15th. Institutional services, in conjunction with the summer departures, were intensified with the use of 1,834 station patrols and 172 on board the train. 374 railway trains attended.
98 anti-pocketing services in civilian clothes have been set up to combat, in particular, thefts of travelers. 18 unaccompanied minors were tracked down and returned to their families or placed in communities and 36 foreigners found in an irregular position.
Controls strengthened also during the extraordinary operation “Safe stations”, scheduled in anticipation of major departures on the weekend of August 15th. The activities, also supported by canine units and by patrols of the Crime Prevention Department, saw 1,139 railway police officers engaged in the 482 airports concerned. 15,835 people checked, one arrested, 35 suspects, over 4,503 checked baggage and 60 high penalties. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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