Overview

• He stole nearly two kilograms of gold from the Lombardy foundry where he worked over a 12-month period
• He concealed pieces and sheets of raw gold in his long dreadlocks to evade metal detector checks at the foundry exit
• Police intercepted him on June 7 at a local gold-buying shop as he attempted to sell 250 grams of 24-carat gold valued at about €23,000
• A subsequent search of his home by the Commissariato Rho-Pero uncovered additional stolen gold traced back to his former employer
• The 38-year-old has been reported to authorities and is under investigation for ongoing theft