Two people, aged 37 and 29, are under investigation for aggravated theft in connection with alleged fuel thefts from vehicles belonging to private citizens and businesses in Padula, in the province of Salerno.
The alleged incidents occurred between February 2025 and October 2026, according to Il Mattino, ANSA and TV Oggi Salerno.
Precautionary measures ordered in Lagonegro
The 37-year-old was placed under an obligation to remain in his municipality of residence.
The 29-year-old was placed under house arrest with an electronic bracelet.
TV Oggi Salerno reports that the measures were imposed through an order issued by the preliminary-investigations judge in Lagonegro, at the request of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
Investigation by the Padula Carabinieri
The investigation was conducted by the Padula Carabinieri station. The reports refer to evidence collected by the investigators.
InfoCilento additionally reports that investigators used surveillance-footage analysis and stakeouts to document the alleged thefts.
Alleged targets included public-body vehicles
The central accounts describe the vehicles involved as belonging to private citizens and businesses.
InfoCilento reports a wider range of alleged targets, including vehicles of the Consorzio di Bonifica del Tanagro and other public and private structures. It also reports that investigators documented the alleged theft of hundreds of litres of fuel.
That quantitative detail and the additional targets appear in the InfoCilento account but are not included in the Il Mattino and ANSA accounts.
What the reports do not establish
The available sources do not identify the two people under investigation.
They do not provide a precise total number of incidents or a confirmed total quantity of fuel allegedly stolen. They also do not clarify whether October 2026 refers to the last alleged theft or to the end of the investigation period.
The allegations remain subject to judicial proceedings, and the sources do not establish final criminal responsibility.
