Late yesterday evening, the investigators of the Flying Squad of the Benevento Police Headquarters, during specific services organized to repress predatory crimes, arrested two people from Benevento aged 40 and 42, both with previous convictions, for aggravated theft in competition.
At approximately 6.00 pm the presence of two suspicious people inside a slot room in San Giorgio del Sannio was reported to the Police Headquarters operations room. Three crews from the Flying Squad, who were on anti-robbery duty at the time, immediately went to the scene and managed to stop the two individuals.
By viewing the images recorded by the video surveillance system, it was ascertained that the couple, after entering the room, had headed towards the room where the slot machines were located, pretending to be there to play. While one of the two was standing guard, the other managed to open the coin compartment of various electronic devices with duplicate keys, taking possession of over 2000 euros which, due to weight and bulk issues, he changed into banknotes using the appropriate change machine.
The personal searches also made it possible to find thirteen duplicate keys, suitable for opening the slot coin collection boxes. Arrested, they were subjected to house arrest at their home following a decision by the public prosecutor on duty at the local prosecutor’s office.
