Halloween checks in the Eporediese area, 2026
Date of the event:
The 2026 Halloween checks in the Eporediese area were a special territorial control operation carried out by Carabinieri of the Ivrea Company on the night between 31 October and 1 November 2026 in the municipalities of Ivrea, Ozegna and San Giorgio Canavese, for the Halloween holiday.[1][2]
The operation
Taking part were personnel from the Operations and Mobile Unit (Nucleo Operativo e Radiomobile) and from the Carabinieri stations of Ivrea, San Giorgio Canavese, Castellamonte and Rivarolo Canavese. During the operation 155 people and 120 vehicles were checked, with 120 people tested with a drug swab and breathalyser, and nine searches carried out.[1][2]
Results
The checks led to six people being reported while remaining free. Among the drug-related checks, a minor was reported for possessing 12.30 grams of hashish and two precision scales, while four people were reported to the Turin Prefecture for personal drug use, after small quantities of cocaine, hashish and hand-rolled cigarettes containing drugs were seized.[1][2]
On road safety, five drivers were reported to the Ivrea public prosecutor's office for drink-driving, with blood alcohol levels between 0.82 g/l and 2.11 g/l. Two other drivers received administrative penalties for blood alcohol levels between 0.5 and 0.8 g/l.[1][2]
Background
The operation is part of the activity carried out during October 2026 by all patrols of the Ivrea Company, which checked a total of 4,311 people, reporting 120 and arresting 19 for offences against people and property, immigration offences and drug possession for dealing.[1][2]
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Sources
- TorinoOggi — 4 November 2026
- Obiettivo News — 4 November 2026