Naples today, October 3st: news, politics, environment, and degradation

Two arrests were made in Secondigliano for the robbery of a pensioner, and a complaint was filed in Scampia , where a twelve-year-old girl was found alone at home with drugs. The Regional Council is preparing a packed meeting of nominations, while in Castellammare, the prefect is suspending a public construction project.

The day ended with the seizure of a landfill in Pozzuoli , a new fire near the Longola site , and protests by residents of the Vomero hills against abandoned waste.

chronicle

Two arrested in Secondigliano: 73-year-old man robbed after drug withdrawal

The raid dates back to July 24th , in the Secondigliano neighborhood . A 73-year-old man had just withdrawn a thousand euros from the post office on Via del Cassano and was riding his bicycle.

According to ANSA Campania , the two first attempted to run him over with their car and then, after threatening to kill him , they snatched his money and iPhone.

The two criminals were arrested by the State Police on charges of aggravated robbery . The order was issued by the Naples investigating judge at the request of the Naples Public Prosecutor's Office , led by Deputy Prosecutor Francesco Soviero.

The presumption of innocence applies , pending further investigation. The episode was also reported by Repubblica Napoli.

Scampia: A 12-year-old girl alone at home with 400 grams of hashish: her mother reported.

In Scampia , a 12-year-old girl was found alone in an illegally occupied apartment, where the Carabinieri seized approximately 400 grams of hashish.

As ANSA Campania reports , the military entered the apartment on Via Fellini after a report of illegal occupation. The door was ajar and no one appeared to be inside.

The little girl was hiding under a bed. In addition to the drugs, the Carabinieri found two knives , 70 euros in counterfeit bills , and a ledger with the drug dealing records, according to NapoliToday.

The mother, a 31-year-old with no criminal record , showed up hours later and was charged with drug dealing , child abandonment , and illegal occupation . The presumption of innocence applies.

Torre del Greco, death after three cosmetic surgeries: three doctors sentenced

Three health workers were convicted in the first instance by the Torre Annunziata Court for the death of a 37-year-old woman , who died on March 26, 2022 after three cosmetic surgery operations.

According to Il Mattino , the judges sentenced the surgeon to 2 years and 8 months , the anesthetist to 3 years and 4 months, and the clinic's medical director to 2 years and 1 month .

The surgeries were performed sequentially at the Santa Maria la Bruna nursing home in Torre del Greco . The woman never woke up from the anesthesia.

The prosecution had alleged manslaughter . The judge also ordered the release of the documents for further investigation into the clinic's management, Repubblica Napoli reports.

Local politics

Regional Council, the 2027-2029 DEFRC will be held on Monday, including healthcare and appointments.

The Campania Regional Council will meet on Monday 5 October to examine the DEFRC 2027-2029 , the regional economic and financial document approved by the Council on 6 August.

As reported by Napoli Network , the meeting, chaired by Massimiliano Manfredi , opened at 11:30 am and continued until 2 pm with the examination of the resolution.

This afternoon, the Assembly will discuss a bill requiring homeless people to be registered with local health authorities ( ASL) , as well as a recognition of off-budget debt.

Also on the agenda are motions regarding birth centers , Campania ports, and the integration of foreign students. The appointment of regional guarantors for disabilities and animals and members of various observatories is also planned, according to La Notizia in Comune.

Castellammare, the prefect suspends a public construction site.

A surprise inspection led to the immediate suspension of activities at a public works construction site in Castellammare di Stabia . Access was granted on September 30.

According to Cronache della Campania , the operation was conducted by the DIA Operations Centre with the joint force group of the Prefecture of Naples , by decree of the prefect Michele Di Bari on 23 September.

On site, 18 people and six vehicles belonging to two companies were identified . The subcontractor was ordered to cease work due to the lack of a credit license.

The contractor was also challenged for critical internal traffic and the absence of safety personnel. The Labor Inspectorate imposed fines for violations of Legislative Decree 81/2008 , Repubblica Napoli also reports.

Local environment

Pozzuoli: A 15-square-meter illegal landfill site seized

An agricultural land of approximately 15 square meters transformed into a waste accumulation area has been placed under preventive seizure in Pozzuoli.

According to ANSA Campania , the operation was conducted by the Ecology Unit of the Municipal Police , led by commander Fabio Felice De Silva , in via Vicinale Campana.

The operation was carried out with the support of an Army patrol involved in Operation Terra dei Fuochi and led to the discovery of plastic, glass, black bags, construction materials, tires, and a reel of cable.

Excavations in the area also suggest a possible burial of waste . On the same day, another agricultural area on Via Pietrarse was seized , NapoliToday reports.

Poggiomarino, another fire near Longola: the prefect returns to the scene.

A new fire has broken out on private land near the Longola Archaeological Park in Poggiomarino . This is the third such incident in just a few months, following the fires in June.

The flames were contained by the Fire Brigade with the support of the Local Police . No archaeological finds or structures were affected, according to Sarno Notizie.

Following the incident, Naples Prefect Michele Di Bari announced his return to Poggiomarino for a meeting with Special Commissioner Gabriella D'Orso to discuss surveillance measures in the area.

The causes of the fire and any possible connection to previous ones remain unclear. The site, discovered in 2000 , preserves evidence from the Bronze Age to the 6th century BC, reports Il Mattino.

Local degradation

The Valori Colliri committee denounces the growing degradation of the Vomero hills , with piles of rubbish and bulky items left on the streets for days.

According to Ottopagine , recycling bins are often surrounded by bags left on the ground. Wheeled bins remain on the street for days, creating unpleasant odors and obstructing pedestrian traffic.

The committee also reports cardboard packaging left at all hours and mattresses abandoned without being removed, a situation already reported in previous communications that, according to residents, went unheeded. On the topic of urban safety, Napolike also discussed the case of the Metropark at the Central Station.

The day confirms a territory gripped by controls and critical issues: two arrests and a complaint on the security front, a construction site stalled, and a landfill seized on the environmental front. The waste issue in the Vomero hills and surveillance of the Longola site , the focus of a new prefectural meeting, remain unresolved. The situation of yesterday and October 1st remains in Napolike's summaries.