The checks involved some well-known venues, both bars and public entertainment venues which were the subject of complaints, in the station area and in the center of the city of Novara
On the evening of Friday 26 April, on the occasion of the long weekend, the State Police of Novara, specifically the Administrative Squad and the Flying Squad of the Police Headquarters, together with the Railway Police and the Local Police, intensified their activity, carrying out a series of checks of some commercial businesses and areas reported by exhibits between the Piazza Garibaldi station area, also including trains returning commuters, as well as the city centre.
Specifically, checks were carried out on the premises in via San Francesco D’Assisi, Piazza Martiri, via XX Settembre and inside the Allea park. From the outcome of the activities, 179 people were checked (of which 45 foreigners), 24 cars and 9 commercial establishments including bars, VLT lounges and public entertainment venues frequented mainly by young people who had just turned 18 and/or were minors.
During the ritual checks and controls, including regarding licenses and authorisations, no irregularities were highlighted. The activity carried out yesterday evening is part of a series of administrative checks already started last Friday, also in the province and always on nightclubs (from which two managers of betting shops and VLTs were sanctioned), in order to guarantee in preventatively provide greater safety for the nightlife and at the same time warn the managers of commercial establishments who do not respect the rules.
