A 20-year-old from Manocalzati, in the Avellino area, was arrested in Chiusano San Domenico after presenting an electronic identity card whose microchip had reportedly been mechanically removed.
According to local press reports, the check led to the seizure of the altered card. A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly found two large knives, including a folding knife, which were seized together with the document.
The reported allegations concern possession and fabrication of false identification documents, as well as the unjustified carrying of weapons or instruments capable of causing harm.
The arrest initially led to the suspect being placed under house arrest. At the later direct-trial hearing, the arrest was validated but the judge imposed no precautionary measure.
The prosecution reportedly requested an obligation to report to the police. The defense argued that seizure of the document prevented repetition of the alleged offense.
IrpiniaNews reports that the case was expected to be addressed in December, possibly through an alternative trial procedure. The final outcome of the criminal proceedings is not established in the available reports, and the 20-year-old has not been identified by name.
What was seized
The reports describe two sets of seized items: the electronic identity card with the missing microchip, and two knives allegedly found in the car. The sources do not independently establish who removed the chip or the alleged purpose of the alteration.
How the tampering was reportedly spotted
The reports attribute to the Carabinieri a warning that cuts or grooves around the chip area of an electronic identity card can indicate tampering. In this case, the microchip was described as mechanically removed.
