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Two Arson Suspects Arrested in Gallico by Calabria’s Drone Surveillance

It feeds real-time imagery from 25 daily drones into a round-the-clock hub to enable swift law enforcement action.

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Overview

  • Drone footage identified two individuals dumping waste and igniting a blaze in Gallico’s countryside, prompting immediate police intervention and expedited prosecution.
  • Operation Tolleranza Zero’s 25 drones now survey over 1,500 kilometers of territory per day, surpassing 40,000 kilometers of coverage in July alone.
  • Since the start of summer, the program has referred 70 suspected arsonists and pyromaniacs to judicial authorities under a zero-tolerance policy.
  • A dedicated regional control room staffed by trained government employees analyzes live aerial imagery around the clock.
  • Launched four years ago, Calabria’s anti-arson drone model is now being replicated by other Italian regions and European authorities.