A 21-year-old leader of a juvenile gang in Italy is a notable example of how crime reporting in Italy and all of Europe is gravely distorted, while hiding the true scale of crime coming from citizens of foreign origin.
The 21-year-old suspect, who has Italian citizenship but a Tunisian background, has returned to court in the Italian city of Ancona for allegedly slashing the tires of seven vehicles at random. He was previously convicted of robbery just one year ago, was reportedly identified by the distinct white Nike logo on his sweatpants.
In this case and many others, the fact that the suspect is an Italian citizen means that all his crimes are lumped into the “Italian” category, despite his Tunisian origin. This reality helps obfuscate how integration is progressing over the course of generations, and which is why Denmark records and publishes this data.
In this case, the suspect has been a serial offender in the city, according to Italian newspaper Ancona Today. Just a year ago, he received a sentence of three years and eight months for his involvement as the leader of a minor gang. His previous convictions included two robberies, two attempted thefts, assault, and unlawful possession of a knife.
The current charges stem from an incident on Dec. 28, 2023. The suspect is accused of damaging seven vehicles parked on a public street for no apparent reason. The cars affected included a Toyota Yaris Cross, a Citroen Jumper, a Honda HRV, a Lancia Y, a Dacia Logan, and a Suzuki and Citroen Picasso belonging to the same individual. While other vehicles were also targeted, those owners chose not to file complaints.
The investigation utilized security camera footage to identify the perpetrator. The footage allegedly shows the man wearing tracksuit bottoms featuring a white Nike swoosh on one leg.
During a recent hearing at the Ancona courthouse, several vehicle owners provided testimony. One owner withdrew their complaint due to minimal damage, while a formal complaint from another victim was added to the case files.
