The robber who last June 6th he sowed panic in a note Gallarate pharmacy was arrested by the Carabinieri of the Operational and Radiomobile Unit of the Gallarate Company.
He is a convicted felon 39 years old resident in the Gallaratese area, known for his precedents, even specific ones, and for the modus operandi adopted.
The facts date back to the beginning of June, when the single emergency number received the call reporting the commission of a robbery in the pharmacy by a man armed with a knifewho had obtained the day’s proceeds (equal to 450 euros) and fled on foot.
The immediate intervention of a gazelle from the Nucleo Radiomobile allowed the victims’ testimonies to be collected. Thanks to the subsequent inspection and surveys, the carabinieri were able to accurately reconstruct the robber’s movementswho had a very specific plan.
The man, arrived at the crime scene on a scooter, before committing the robbery he entered a housewares shop located next to the pharmacy, where he stole a pair of scissors and a cutter, weapons with which he then committed the robbery. To conceal his intentions, he also purchased a cutting board, trying to divert the shopkeeper’s suspicions, who however did not go unnoticed by the indecision shown in choosing the objects to purchase.
After the theft, the man moved towards the pharmacy, taking care to lift the collar of his sweatshirt before entering to try to hide a neck tattoo which would have made him more recognisable.
Having entered the pharmacy, unaware of the presence of a customer, he quickly headed towards the cash register, where he threatened an employee by pointing scissors at her and taking possession of the proceeds. Firmly determined to secure the loot, demonstrating the criminal callidity he possessed, the criminal did not hesitate to also threaten the death of the owner of the pharmacy and another doctor who had followed him outside the business immediately after the robbery.
