A 23-year-old was arrested yesterday in Cagliari for aggravated robbery and resistance to a public official.

Around 5:45 pm the young man, near via Roma, snatched the bag of a 43-year-old of foreign origin who was walking in front of the "La Rinascente" shopping mall. The woman fell to the ground and the young man promptly fled to Piazza Matteotti.

Numerous passers-by witnessed the episode and two, in particular, set out in pursuit of the robber. Reaching the nearby Piazza Matteotti, a crew of the Volanti saw the two men chasing the foreigner, who was reached, blocked and placed in safety.

The bag was then returned to its rightful owner.

The foreigner was accompanied to the Police Headquarters, where the validation hearing will be held today morning with a direct rite.

(Unioneonline / vl)

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