The checks continue without interruption also over the past weekend, given the positive results obtained, the police forces have set up garrison and control services in the areas of the historic city centre, in implementation of the directives of the Minister of the Interior and according what was agreed in the Committee for Public Order and Security between the Prefect of Catania and the provincial leaders of the Police Force.
By order of the Police Commissioner of Catania, targeted joint surveillance and public order services have been set up in order to ensure due protection for those who frequent the streets and squares of the "nightlife" area, for the customers of the premises, for the residents and for the owners of the numerous commercial activities invaded by many visitors especially at weekends.
During the course of the services, the State Police Agents of the Administrative Team of the Police Headquarters carried out investigations aimed at curbing the phenomenon of gambling and clandestine betting and, following an investigative information activity, they discovered a gaming room abusive. In the circumstance, the police operators, after having carried out a stakeout, managed to enter a building, which in fact concealed the illegal games room, where 16 electronic gaming machines of the prohibited type and 8 customers were found installed and functioning. intent on playing.
Consequently, the said electronic gaming machines were subjected to administrative seizure and no. 33 reports of administrative offense for an amount of €177.000.
Thanks to the dynamic preventive activity implemented and the measures implemented, no critical issues were recorded in the nightlife in the areas where the services were carried out.
