Milan Man Arrested After Police Discover Cocaine Hidden Behind Religious Statues in Family Home
Police in Milan arrested a 29-year-old man after discovering cocaine hidden behind religious statues in his family home.
Italian police have arrested a 29-year-old Milan resident on drug trafficking charges after discovering over 106 grams of cocaine concealed behind religious figurines in a bedroom altar. The operation, conducted by officers from the Greco Turro police station, revealed evidence of an active retail drug distribution network operating from within the suspect's family home.
How the Investigation Began
Officers from the Greco Turro Commissariat stopped the man on an electric scooter along Via Ponale on Wednesday evening. Despite carrying only 65 euros in cash, his nervous and defensive behavior prompted investigators to conduct further inquiries. The suspect's residence, located in the Bicocca area near Viale Suzzani, lay just hundreds of meters from the traffic stop location.
What Police Discovered
When officers searched the apartment, the suspect immediately directed them to a guest bedroom containing a small domestic altar decorated with religious statues, crucifixes, and images of saints. Behind these sacred items, police found two plastic bags containing 106.64 grams of cocaine. The man's own bedroom yielded additional evidence of drug distribution activities: a precision scale, packaging materials, 3,890 euros in cash, and a notebook documenting monthly transactions with clients.
Authorities noted that the suspect had no prior criminal record but had been observed multiple times in recent weeks associating with known drug dealers in the Niguarda neighborhood. The financial records and equipment suggested an increasingly profitable retail operation. The suspect's parents, who lived in the same residence, were present during the search and indicated they were unaware of the hidden narcotics.
Legal Proceedings
The man was placed in police custody and brought before a judge for a same-day appearance in Milan's court system. He faces formal charges of drug possession with intent to distribute. The investigation was coordinated under the direction of police leadership at the Greco Turro station.
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