Carabinieri of the Genova Quarto station arrested a 56-year-old Italian man on the evening before the 3 November publication in Quarto on suspicion of possessing drugs for dealing.[1][2] Officers on territorial control duty had noticed an anomalous continuous flow of entries into a building in the area and traced it to the man’s home.[1][2] A second outlet confirms the checks led to the arrest in flagrante of the 56-year-old for possession of drugs for dealing.[3]

Inside the flat officers found about 15 grams of cocaine divided into 15 doses and about 100 grams of hashish divided into nine packets.[1][2] The second report likewise lists about 15 grams of cocaine in 15 doses and about 100 grams of hashish in nine packets.[3] Officers also seized 1,800 euros in cash believed to be possible proceeds of dealing, together with two precision scales and other material used for packaging doses.[1][2]

After the formalities the 56-year-old was held in the security cells at Forte San Giuliano awaiting a fast-track trial.[1][2] The second outlet says the Italian man was held in the Forte San Giuliano barracks cells awaiting the fast-track hearing.[3]