Arrest of two illegal parking attendants in Nizza Millefonti
Date of the event:
Late in the evening of Monday 2 November 2026, in Turin's Nizza Millefonti district, two illegal parking attendants were arrested red-handed by the Carabinieri's mobile squad (Nucleo radiomobile) on charges of attempted extortion.[1][2]
What happened
The two men, aged 43 and 41, had been stationed in a public parking area in the district. A young resident, exasperated by repeated demands for money, called the 112 emergency number after being threatened with damage to his car if he refused to pay what was demanded.[1][2]
The Carabinieri's response
After the extortion attempt was carried out, Carabinieri officers stopped the two illegal parking attendants nearby and arrested them red-handed for attempted extortion. Both men were homeless and had previous police records. They were taken to the Lorusso e Cutugno prison, at the disposal of the judicial authorities.[1][2]
Related articles: Nizza Millefonti
Sources
- la Repubblica Torino — 4 November 2026
- ANSA Piemonte — 4 November 2026