Hashish Seizure in via Nino Bixio on 31 October 2026
Date of the event:
On 31 October 2026 the State Police (Polizia di Stato) discover more than 67 kilograms of hashish hidden in the boot and partly under the rear seats of a car kept in an underground car park in via Nino Bixio, in the Cenisia district of Turin. The operation leads to the arrest of a 31-year-old Moroccan national and the referral at large of a 46-year-old compatriot, both accused of possessing drugs for the purpose of dealing [1][2].
The investigation
The operation stems from an investigation carried out by officers of the Dora Vanchiglia police station (commissariato), opened over suspected drug dealing linked to the 31-year-old. The inquiries allow investigators to identify a possible drug stash in an underground car park in via Nino Bixio, after noticing the man's frequent, brief visits to a car parked there [1][2].
The operation and the seizure
During a stakeout, officers follow the 31-year-old, who, after parking another car nearby with the 46-year-old on board, reaches the suspect vehicle. Officers then intervene and stop him. The personal search leads to the seizure of about 100 grams of hashish, 225 euros in cash, and several sets of car, house and garage keys [1][2].
A check of the car parked in the garage confirms the suspicions: more than 67 kilograms of hashish are hidden in the boot and partly under the rear seats. On the other car used for the men's movements, officers also find stickers of the same type used to mark the drug blocks [1][2].
Outcome
The 31-year-old is taken to the Lorusso e Cutugno prison (Casa circondariale), while the 46-year-old is referred to the judicial authorities at large. The two cars used in the activity are seized. The case is at the preliminary investigation stage, and the suspects are presumed innocent until a final conviction [2].
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Sources
- Nascondeva in auto oltre 67 chili di hashish, arrestato a Torino — ANSA Piemonte, 31 October 2026
- Nascondeva oltre 67 chili di hashish in auto, 31enne arrestato dalla polizia — TorinoOggi, 31 October 2026