Carabinieri on patrol in San Martino Valle Caudina, in the province of Avellino, stopped a 22-year-old local man who was carrying a large, heavy bag.
A search of the bag found 11 kilograms of copper electrical wires inside. According to local reports, the man could not provide a plausible explanation for the provenance of the material.
The copper was placed under criminal seizure. The man was reported at liberty on suspicion of receiving stolen goods.
Investigation into the origin of the cables
Investigators are working to establish where the copper wires came from. Irpinia Oggi reports that further investigations were underway to determine the origin of the material and possible links to other incidents.
The available reports do not identify a specific theft or other underlying incident connected to the cables.
What remains unresolved
The precise origin of the cables had not yet been established in the reports. The reports also do not state whether the case led to further charges, additional suspects, or a judicial ruling.
The man remains reported at liberty while the provenance of the seized copper remains unexplained.
