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Judge Orders Custody for 20-Year-Old in Milan Teen Robbery Case, Citing 'Very High' Criminal Capacity

A magistrate validated the arrest and sent the adult suspect to prison after detailing prolonged, organized violence against a 15-year-old in a busy shopping district.

Overview

  • Three minors were questioned for hours at the Beccaria intake center as all four suspects remain in custody, with the adult held at San Vittore.
  • The court validated the arrest of the 20-year-old and ordered pretrial detention, recognizing aggravated robbery and attempted extortion and describing his conduct as displaying an extremely high criminal capacity.
  • Police say the group stripped the victim, held him for about 20 minutes, and forced a call to demand a 100‑euro card top‑up under death threats to the boy’s father.
  • Carabinieri traced the group within minutes and made arrests despite resistance, with the female minor threatening an officer with a bottle and two suspects requiring hospital checks for intoxication.
  • The victim’s mother published a letter condemning bystander indifference and warning that the 'maranza' youth phenomenon has become a broader social emergency in Milan.