Seven arrested as Cagliari police seize 15.5 kg of cannabis in October sweep
Cagliari mobile police arrested seven people in October drug operations across the city and hinterland, seizing hashish, marijuana and cocaine. The separable cannabis seizures totalled about 15.5 kg, including a 6.2-kg garage haul and 7.4 kg in Monserrato with branded packaging.
Cagliari mobile police arrested seven people for drug dealing in October
operations spanning Elmas, Cagliari, Monserrato, Quartu Sant’Elena and
Quartucciu.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]On 9 October investigators arrested a 19-year-old from Elmas
carrying about 70 grams of cannabis.[1][2][4][6][9]On 15 October officers stopped a
25-year-old in a Stampace garage, seizing 88 cannabis blocks weighing more than
6.2 kg and more than 450 euros in cash, and the man is now in prison.[1][2][3][10][11][12][8][9]On 16
October in Monserrato officers arrested an 18-year-old and a 25-year-old and
seized about 7.1 kg of hashish and 300 grams of marijuana in multiple packages.[1][2][3][4][5][7][8][9]One package bore the mark La Famille Frero Sardegna, also found on a small
knife, which investigators see as a possible distinctive illicit-market brand
for retail and supply to other dealers.[1][5][6][9]
On 27 October police arrested a young man in Quartu Sant’Elena after finding
more than 320 grams of hashish and marijuana under his bed together with 6,000
euros in cash.[1][8]On 8 October police stopped a 44-year-old from Villaputzu
with 55 grams of cocaine hidden in his car, and on 22 October arrested a
50-year-old in Quartucciu where about 1.4 kg of hashish, 100 grams of marijuana
and 9 grams of cocaine were stored in a refrigerator, freezer and wardrobe.[1][9]
The Cagliari sweep was the local part of an Interior Ministry operation against
youth crime, focused by police on drug trafficking, identifying foreigners who
returned after expulsion, and controls in areas frequented by young people.[1]In the immigration strand, checks identified seven Algerians with prior refusal
or expulsion orders, and four were arrested after being found to have re-entered
Italy.[1][2][3]
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L'Unione Sarda Russianunionesarda.itRUКилограммы наркотиков, нелегальная иммиграция и ночная жизнь: аресты и обыски в Кальяри и его окрестностях.
RaiNewsrainews.itITDroga, sedici chili di stupefacenti sequestrati dalla polizia
L'Unione Sarda Germanunionesarda.itDEKiloweise Drogen, illegale Einwanderung und das Nachtleben: Festnahmen und Durchsuchungen in Cagliari und Umgebung.
CagliariTodaycagliaritoday.itITHashish con il marchio Sardegna: maxi operazione della polizia, indagini sulla rete dello spaccio nel Cagliaritano
Affaritaliani.itaffaritaliani.itITCagliari, blitz antidroga della Polizia: scattano sette arresti. Sequestrati 16 kg di sostanze stupefacenti
ANSAansa.itITBlitz antidroga polizia a Cagliari, 7 arresti e 16 kg di stupefacente
Sardiniapost.itsardiniapost.itITMaxi-operazione nazionale antidroga: a Cagliari e hinterland sette arresti e 16 chili sequestrati (video)
Ajònoasajonoas.itITDroga nel Cagliaritano, raffica di arresti della Polizia: sequestrati oltre 15 chili di stupefacenti
CronacaOnlinecronacaonline.itITOltre sei chili di Hashish nascosti in un frigorifero: arrestato dalla Polizia di Stato un 25enne gia fermato dopo una fuga con 28.000 euro in contanti.
Cagliari Postcagliaripost.comITCagliari. Sei chili di hashish in frigorifero. Arrestato un 25enne gia fermato dopo una fuga con 28.000 euro in contanti
Sardiniapost.itsardiniapost.itITDalla fuga con 28mila euro al frigorifero pieno di droga, arrestato un 25enne a Cagliari - Sardiniapost.it
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The 16-kg total covers hashish, marijuana and cocaine together, so the report uses only the separately stated cannabis items totalling about 15.49 kg and excludes 55 grams and 9 grams of cocaine.
All weights and the 35,000-euro proceeds figure are police estimates described as about, more than or over, so the cannabis total is approximate.
Figures for arrested count the seven drug arrests only and exclude four separate immigration arrests for re-entry after expulsion or refusal orders.
The 320-gram Quartu Sant'Elena seizure is described as hashish and marijuana together without a split, but both are cannabis so it is counted as cannabis.
Incident date uses the latest drug arrest on 27 October 2026; the roundup was published on 2 November 2026 and covers operations on 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 27 October.
The 25-year-old held after the Stampace garage seizure was also found in September with about 28,000 euros under preventive seizure; whether that cash is included in the 35,000-euro total is not stated.
Left out, as its quotation was not found in RaiNews: RaiNews corroborates that seven people were arrested for a total of 16 kg of substances including hashish, marijuana and cocaine, with about 35,000 euros seized as alleged dealing proceeds.
RaiNews gives no separate operation dates, so the October dates continue to rely on earlier sources.
RaiNews gives only the combined 16-kg total for hashish, marijuana and cocaine, so the separated cannabis total is unchanged.
The two new pages give no separate date for the Stampace seizure beyond their 2 November 2026 publication dates.
The combined about-16-kg total covers hashish, marijuana and cocaine together, so only separately stated cannabis items can be counted as cannabis.
The headline total of more than 15 kilos covers hashish, marijuana and cocaine together, so only separately stated cannabis items can be counted as cannabis.
State Police arrested a 48-year-old Italian man in Sesto San Giovanni after finding about 2 kg of hashish in a shopping bag near his home. A search found 50 grams of marijuana and cash; a Monza court validated the arrest and ordered him to report to the judicial police.
Police in Ficarazzi arrested a 29-year-old man from Palermo after finding 10 hashish wraps and 145 euros near Piazza San Pio. A search of his home seized two further blocks weighing 49.40 grams, and he was held for validation of the arrest.
Carabinieri in Zagarolo arrested a 44-year-old man after personal and home searches found 50 grams of cocaine in 82 doses and 7 grams of marijuana. The man was held for a fast-track validation hearing after officers also seized 95 euros and a mobile phone.
State police dog Rex led officers to a Catania home where a 20-year-old had hidden 252 grams of marijuana and 34 grams of hashish with a scale and vacuum sealer. The man was arrested for possession with intent to deal and held for a fast-track trial.
