Man in possession of drugs and baseball bat

He was driving a Smart Fortwo coupe from a rental company when in via Lovara in Casagiove, in sight of the carabinieri patrol, he tried to escape. Pursued and arrested, he was then subjected to a personal and vehicle search, following which he was found in possession of narcotics, packaging materials and cash. In particular, hidden inside the sock of the thirty-year-old’s right leg, the carabinieri discovered a cellophane package containing 0.96 grams of cocaine while inside the wallet placed in the pocket From the car, they found five packages containing 0.40, 0.32, 0.45, 0.31 and 0.36 grams of cocaine and crack respectively, as well as packaging materials. Inside the vehicle, placed on the passenger side carpet, a wooden baseball bat with a length of 61.5 centimeters and a diameter of 4.5 centimeters was also found and seized. The search, also extended to his home, led to the discovery and seizure of four other doses of cocaine weighing 2.13 grams and two doses of crack weighing 0.67 grams, as well as equipment for the drug packaging. The sum of 75 euros, considered to be the proceeds of illegal activity, was also seized. The arrested person was taken to Santa Maria Capua Vetere prison.