Carabinieri
🇮🇹 Italy · Gendarmerie · 52 reports
- People arrested
- 84
- Plants destroyed
- 5,948
- Cannabis seized
- 954.758 kg
Totals of what these reports state; a report counts when a source it cites names the agency.
24-year-old put under house arrest over two plants in Sirignano
Carabinieri in Baiano arrested a 24-year-old man from Sirignano after finding two cannabis indica plants and about 35 grams of marijuana in his home. On an order from the Avellino prosecutor he was placed under house arrest.
Arrested 1Plants destroyed 2of them seized 2Cannabis 35 g13 held in Bernalda youth ring selling cocaine and hashish
Carabinieri detained 13 suspects including five minors on 10 November 2026 in an operation against a youth-led trafficking ring centred on Bernalda. Investigators say the group sold cocaine and hashish through minors and seized more than 250 g of hashish stored for the group at one home.
Arrested 14Cannabis 250 gTwo arrested in Tor San Lorenzo with six grams of cannabis
Carabinieri arrested two men in Tor San Lorenzo, Ardea, across two days after vehicle searches uncovered five grams of hashish and one gram of marijuana packaged for sale alongside cocaine and crack. Both suspects, Albanian nationals residing in Aprilia, were booked on charges of possession with intent to distribute.
Arrested 2Cannabis 6 g50-year-old arrested in Alatri after Carabinieri find home cannabis grow
Carabinieri of Alatri arrested a 50-year-old resident of the town after a house search on the afternoon of 9 November 2026 uncovered cannabis plants, dried inflorescences and indoor growing equipment. He was placed under house arrest and 350 euros in cash was seized, while the hearing to validate the arrest is awaited before the Frosinone court.
Arrested 1Cash confiscated EUR 350Carabinieri arrest man selling hashish in Vico nel Lazio; 5 g seized
Carabinieri in Vico nel Lazio arrested a local man caught selling 4.25 grams of hashish for 50 euros outside his home, and found another 0.74 grams and packaging materials during a house search. He was placed under house arrest at the disposal of the Frosinone prosecutor's office, while a tampered electronic identity card missing its microchip was seized for criminal checks.
Arrested 1Cannabis 4.99 gCash confiscated EUR 50Carabinieri searching a Fano flat for a gun find 34 g of hashish; 20-year-old arrested
Carabinieri went to a 20-year-old's Fano home looking for a firearm after a relative reported threats, and found only a toy blank-firing pistol. Searching the bedroom, they found nine wraps holding 34 grams of hashish and a precision scale, then arrested him for possession for dealing; a court validated the arrest and ordered him to sign in three times a week.
Arrested 1Cannabis 34 gCuban reported for selling 2 g of marijuana in Rome's Corviale sweep
Carabinieri of the Roma Eur company reported a Cuban man to prosecutors for selling marijuana after catching him handing two grams to another man during a sweep of the Corviale, Trullo and Magliana districts. The same operation produced five arrests and eleven reports, including two Egyptians held over 247 grams of hashish found in a car wash.
Arrested 1Charged 1Cannabis 2 gDealer arrested in a Sorrento alley with 112 g of hashish
Carabinieri arrested a 23-year-old man in a narrow side street off via Bernardino Rota in Sorrento, where he was selling drugs. Officers seized 112 grams of hashish and 7.50 grams of marijuana, and a court placed him under house arrest pending trial.
Arrested 1Cannabis 119.5 g28-year-old arrested in Nettuno with 63 g of hashish
Carabinieri in Nettuno arrested a 28-year-old after finding about 60 grams of hashish in his car and another 3 grams at his home with a scale and packaging material. He was taken to Velletri prison as a suspected dealer.
Arrested 1Cannabis 63 g69-year-old arrested in Sezze with 110 g of marijuana and 1,000 seeds
Carabinieri in Sezze arrested a 69-year-old local man after stopping him on a moped without a plate and finding a folding knife, then finding about 110 grams of marijuana and almost 1,000 cannabis seeds at his home. A judge later validated the arrest, ordered no precautionary measure so he was released, and adjourned the fast-track trial to 24 November.
Arrested 1Cannabis 110 g35-year-old reported with 12 g of hashish after Salaria check near Cittaducale
Carabinieri stopped a 35-year-old from Rieti at a checkpoint on State Road 4 Salaria by the disused ex Bosi industrial area in Cittaducale and found about 12 grams of hashish, a precision scale and packaging material in his car and home. He was released pending trial and reported to the prosecutor in Rieti on suspicion of holding drugs for sale.
Arrested 1Charged 1Cannabis 12 g2 arrested near Turin with 153 g cannabis and cocaine
Carabinieri arrested two people in coordinated checks around Rivoli, Alpignano and Collegno on 5-6 November 2026. A house search at Alpignano seized 147 grams of hashish and 6.3 grams of marijuana alongside 2.4 grams of cocaine, while a man stopped at Collegno had swallowed drug pellets.
Arrested 2Cannabis 153.3 g24-year-old arrested in Viterbo park with 38 g of hashish
Carabinieri arrested a 24-year-old homeless foreign man in Prato Giardino park in Viterbo on 5 November 2026 after he tried to discard a packet holding about 38 grams of hashish. Officers also seized 65 euros as suspected dealing proceeds and referred him to the judiciary for a summary trial.
Arrested 1Cannabis 38 gCash confiscated EUR 6559-year-old held in Porto Santo Stefano with over 2 kg of hashish
Carabinieri arrested a 59-year-old nautical worker in Porto Santo Stefano after finding 200 hashish ovals weighing over two kilograms in his car boot, plus cocaine in the car, garage and flat. A judge validated the arrest and ordered pretrial detention as investigators examine an alleged 18,000-euro drug resale operation.
Arrested 1Cannabis 2.01 kgCarabinieri arrest 48-year-old in Lusciano with 21 doses of hashish
Carabinieri of the Aversa Radiomobile section arrested a 48-year-old from Caserta province during an evening patrol in Lusciano on 5 November 2026, finding 21 ready-packed doses of hashish. The man was placed under house arrest awaiting an expedited trial, and the hashish was seized.
Arrested 1Cannabis 73.65 gCarabinieri arrest 35-year-old at mother's home in Cerveteri, find hashish
Carabinieri in Cerveteri arrested a 35-year-old man for breaching court orders barring him from his mother's home and from the town. A search of his bedroom found small quantities of hashish, for which he was reported to Rome's prefecture for personal use, and a stolen vending-machine cash box.
Arrested 1Two arrested in Colle Val d'Elsa with 400 g hashish
Carabinieri arrested two young foreign men aged 25 and 22 in Colle Val d'Elsa after finding four hashish blocks weighing 400 grams in their Volkswagen Polo on via dei Mille. Both were placed under house arrest pending a validation hearing after trying to evade the check.
Arrested 2Cannabis 400 g30-year-old held in Cetraro after throwing 88 g of marijuana and hashish from a window
Carabinieri of the Cetraro Marina station arrested a 30-year-old local man on 4 November 2026 after a home search found 86 grams of marijuana, 2 grams of hashish and 28 grams of cocaine, which he tried to throw out of a window as officers entered. A judge validated the arrest and ordered him held in prison pending trial.
Arrested 1Cannabis 88 gTwo arrested in Sezze with 1 kg of hashish and marijuana
Carabinieri arrested two Sezze residents aged 23 and 22 on 4 November 2026 after finding hashish on the street and about 1 kg of hashish and marijuana in their homes. The 23-year-old was taken to Latina prison and the 22-year-old placed under house arrest pending a validation hearing.
Arrested 2Cannabis 1.08 kgCash confiscated EUR 165Three arrested in two days in Anzio Colonia; 111 g of hashish seized
Carabinieri arrested three people and reported an 18-year-old in two separate operations in Anzio Colonia, seizing hashish, cash, scales and packaging material. One young man was jailed after headbutting a carabiniere, and police also took 16 grams of cocaine from a car.
Arrested 3Cannabis 111 g23-year-old arrested with about 157 g of hashish in Briga Novarese
Italy's Carabinieri police arrested a 23-year-old man in the woods at Briga Novarese on 4 November after a search found about 157 grams of hashish alongside cocaine and heroin. Officers also seized dealing equipment, phones, power banks and €1,005 in cash, then transferred him to Novara prison at the disposal of judicial authorities.
Arrested 1Cannabis 157 g23-year-old arrested after 504 g of hashish found in suitcase in Tribano
Carabinieri from Conselve arrested a 23-year-old Moroccan man on 4 November 2026 after residents reported an itinerant dealer near the town's swimming pools, and followed him to a flat in Tribano. A search found 504 grams of hashish hidden in a suitcase and a precision scale, and he was taken to Padua's Due Palazzi prison on the prosecutor's order.
Arrested 1Cannabis 504 g46-year-old arrested in Misano with 25 g hashish, cocaine
Carabinieri in Misano Adriatico arrested a 46-year-old man after he kicked and punched officers to avoid a further check, finding 20 g of cocaine and 25 g of hashish hidden on his body. A car search found a precision scale, and a judge validated the arrest and ordered the man to report regularly to judicial police.
Arrested 1Cannabis 25 g4 kg of hashish seized in Naples cellar depot
Carabinieri found a drug store in cellars at the Taverna del Ferro complex in San Giovanni a Teduccio, seizing 40 hashish blocks weighing about 4 kg and 20 ready-made doses. The find came during high-impact checks across three Naples districts that also uncovered electricity theft and an unauthorised funeral business.
Cannabis 4 kg27-year-old arrested in Albino woods with 100 g hashish plus cocaine
Carabinieri arrested a 27-year-old Moroccan-origin man beside a tent in the Albino woods on 3 November 2026. Officers seized 100 grams of hashish in a crisps packet alongside 52 grams of cocaine in a jar and 220 euros in cash.
Arrested 1Cannabis 100 g26-year-old arrested in Sedrina with 33 g hashish plus cocaine
Carabinieri in Sedrina arrested a 26-year-old man on 3 November 2026, seizing 33 grams of hashish alongside 84 grams of cocaine and 245 euros. His arrest was validated the next morning, with a ban on residing in the province of Bergamo.
Arrested 1Cannabis 33 g43-year-old arrested with 268 g marijuana in San Costantino Albanese
Carabinieri arrested a 43-year-old man in San Costantino Albanese with 268 grams of marijuana and 109 grams of cocaine, plus scales and drug packets. The Lagonegro judge validated the arrest and ordered pretrial detention in prison.
Arrested 1Cannabis 268 gFive drivers reported in Rieti checks; 17.5 g hashish seized
Carabinieri in Rieti province reported five drivers for drink- and drug-driving after weekend road checks that ran into Monday morning. Officers seized about 15 grams of hashish from one driver and 2.5 grams from another, alongside small amounts of cocaine.
Charged 5Cannabis 17.5 g30-year-old arrested in Naples with 444 g of cannabis
Carabinieri visiting a 30-year-old man's home in Naples to fit an electronic bracelet arrested him after finding cannabis jars in plain view and 444 grams of marijuana and hashish. He was jailed on a charge of drug possession for dealing and awaits trial.
Arrested 1Cannabis 444 gTwo arrested in Aprilia hotel with 60 g marijuana
Carabinieri arrested a 50-year-old hotel manager and a 21-year-old man in Aprilia on suspicion of possessing drugs for dealing, seizing almost 60 grams of marijuana plus hashish alongside cocaine and crack. The manager was also reported for facilitating drug use, and police started a procedure to suspend the hotel's licence.
Arrested 2Cannabis 60 g56-year-old arrested in Genoa Quarto with 100 g hashish
Carabinieri in Genoa's Quarto district arrested a 56-year-old Italian man for alleged drug dealing after tracing heavy visitor traffic to his flat. Officers seized about 100 g of hashish in nine packets alongside 15 g of cocaine, 1,800 euros in suspected proceeds, scales and packaging material.
Arrested 1Cannabis 100 g36-year-old arrested with 250 g hashish and marijuana in Militello
Carabinieri arrested a 36-year-old under house arrest in Militello Val di Catania after finding over 250 g of hashish and marijuana in his home. The man was taken to Caltagirone prison, with packaging scales, hemp seeds and 360 euros also seized.
Arrested 1Cannabis 250 g18-year-old reported in Floridia with 80 g hashish and 1 plant
Carabinieri in Floridia reported an 18-year-old at liberty for alleged possession of drugs with intent to deal. Officers seized an approximately 80-gram hashish block with other packaged doses and one courtyard cannabis plant for laboratory analysis.
Charged 1Plants destroyed 1Cannabis 80 gThree arrested in Val di Susa with 435 g of hashish
Carabinieri arrested three young men in Val di Susa, seizing 435 grams of hashish plus cocaine, packaging material and cash. A 25-year-old was placed under house arrest and two 19-year-olds were sent to Turin's Lorusso e Cutugno prison.
Arrested 3Cannabis 435 gYoung man arrested in Delianuova with 2.6 kg of marijuana
Carabinieri searching homes in Delianuova for illegal weapons arrested a young local man after finding about 2.6 kg of marijuana drying, plus a precision scale and packaging material. He was taken to Palmi prison pending judicial review, while officers also seized two firearms with abraded serial numbers and reported a 60-year-old man over ammunition material.
Arrested 1Cannabis 2.6 kgHouse-arrest man held with 70g hashish and illegal revolver
Carabinieri arrested a 42-year-old man under house arrest in Mercato Saraceno after finding over 70 grams of hashish and a precision scale in his home. Officers also seized a .38 revolver with an erased serial number from his cellar, and he was transferred to Forli prison.
Arrested 1Cannabis 70 g8 referred in Siena as Halloween checks seize 21 g of cannabis
Carabinieri in Siena province referred eight people to the Prefecture for drug possession during Halloween-night road and nightclub checks, seizing 21 grams of marijuana and hashish. More than 200 people were identified and 50 vehicles checked, with 30 breath tests and 12 traffic fines issued.
Cannabis 21 g21-year-old arrested in Mazzarrone with 80 g of hashish
Carabinieri in Mazzarrone arrested a 21-year-old after finding a hashish-stained precision scale on him and an almost 80-gram hashish block at his home. The arrest, prompted by residents' reports, was validated with an order requiring the young man to report for signing.
Arrested 1Cannabis 80 g20-year-old arrested in Pordenone with 132 g cannabis
Carabinieri stopped a 20-year-old Carbonera resident in Pordenone on Halloween night and arrested him after finding hashish and marijuana with other drugs on him and in his bedroom. A judge validated the arrest with residence, night curfew and daily check-ins, while a second youth found with him was reported for receiving stolen documents.
Arrested 1Charged 1Cannabis 131.7 g22-year-old arrested in Formia with cocaine and hashish
Carabinieri arrested a 22-year-old in Formia for alleged drug dealing, seizing cocaine in four wraps, a small amount of hashish, a scale and packaging material. A judge validated the arrest and ordered residence in Formia with nighttime home confinement; the case remains preliminary.
Arrested 150-year-old arrested in Peia with 30 g hashish and 74 g marijuana
Carabinieri arrested a 50-year-old man in Peia on 31 October 2026 after a roadside check led to a house search that uncovered about 30 grams of hashish and 74 grams of marijuana. He was held in Clusone pending a fast-track hearing before the Bergamo court on 2 November.
Arrested 1Cannabis 104.3 g51-year-old arrested in San Felice with 100 g hashish and cocaine
Carabinieri in San Felice a Cancello arrested a 51-year-old repeat offender after finding about 100 g of hashish and about 200 g of cocaine in a hidden boot compartment. House searches added €8,610 in cash, trafficking notes and three phones, bringing total seized cash to €10,025.
Arrested 1Cannabis 100 gTwo held as 550 cannabis plants seized in Fara in Sabina
Carabinieri uprooted and seized 550 flowering cannabis plants weighing about 600 kg from a hidden irrigated plot in Fara in Sabina. Two Albanian men in their thirties surrendered with a lawyer on 30 October 2026 and were jailed at the disposal of the Rieti prosecutor on suspicion of joint cultivation and possession for dealing.
Arrested 2Plants destroyed 550Cannabis 600 kgTwo arrested in Valentano woods with 81 g hashish
Carabinieri arrested two North African men at an improvised camp in the woods at Valentano on 30 October 2026. Officers seized 81 grams of hashish alongside cocaine, heroin, packaging material, cash and three knives, and took the men to Viterbo prison.
Arrested 2Cannabis 81 gTwo arrested as Carabinieri find 42 grams of hashish in a thermos
Carabinieri searched a home in the centre of Pietramelara, in Italy's Caserta province, in the early hours of 29 October 2026 and found 15 doses of hashish, 42.1 grams in all, hidden in a thermos. A 49-year-old Romanian man and a 54-year-old woman who lived there were arrested and placed under house arrest.
Arrested 2Cannabis 42.1 gMan placed under house arrest over 300 g of hashish in Nonantola
Carabinieri arrested a man in Nonantola on 28 October 2026 and seized about 300 grams of hashish in blocks and doses, plus a precision scale and packaging materials. A Modena judge validated the arrest on 30 October and ordered house arrest.
Arrested 1Cannabis 300 g26-year-old arrested with 90 g hashish in Savona
Carabinieri arrested a 26-year-old Turkish man in Savona's Oltreletimbro district after finding about 90 grams of hashish in a nearby home. He was held for a fast-track hearing on suspected possession for dealing.
Arrested 1Cannabis 90 g47-year-old under house arrest sold hashish to minors; 72 g seized
Carabinieri in Fontaneto d'Agogna arrested a 47-year-old man under house arrest after catching him selling hashish to boys aged 16 and 17 on 21 October 2026. Officers found about 2 grams on the minors and seized another 72 grams of hashish plus dealing equipment at his home; a judge validated the arrest and ordered detention in Novara prison.
Arrested 1Cannabis 74 gCarabinieri arrest two men in an Onanì field of about 1,900 plants
Carabinieri from Bitti found about 1,900 cannabis plants ready for harvest near Onanì, arrested two men tending them, and ordered a third to stay in his home town. The plants were uprooted for destruction.
Arrested 2Plants destroyed 1,900Carabinieri find 1,206 indoor plants in a Coassolo Torinese shed
On 20 October 2026 Carabinieri from Asti, searching a wooded shed at Coassolo Torinese during 13 warrants in an Albanian-network inquiry, found 1,206 flowering cannabis plants they valued at over €1 million on the illicit market. They arrested an Albanian caretaker living in Asti and seized the shed and grow kit, which drew 80–100 kWh a day through an illegal grid tap.
Arrested 1Plants destroyed 1,206Eight arrested as Carabinieri dismantle Piedmont indoor cannabis network
Carabinieri of Bra on 13 October 2026 announced operation Oro verde: eight Albanian nationals arrested, five others reported, and more than 340 kg of cannabis seized from indoor greenhouses in four Piedmont towns, plus 200 g of hashish, with a retail value they put at about €500,000.
Arrested 8Cannabis 340 kgFour arrests over a 2,289-plant cannabis field at Santa Giusta in Gallura
Carabinieri from Olbia arrested four men in early October 2026 over a 2,289-plant outdoor cannabis plot at Santa Giusta in Loiri Porto San Paolo, seized in August 2025 with irrigation and an electrified fence. A Tempio judge had ordered custody; the RIS estimated over 133 kg of dried product and about 6.82 kg of THC.
Arrested 4Charged 4Plants destroyed 2,289