In the early hours of June 30, over 200 Carabinieri and Police officers arrested 12 alleged members of the 'Ndrangheta in Piedmont, after a long and complex investigation conducted by the Italian authorities with the support of Europol and the law enforcement authorities of Croatia, France and Germany. The operation, called "Altan", began in 2017 towards the Alvaro clan, operating in Calabria and rooted in several cities in the country. This clan was active not only in Italy, but also in other EU states. The criminal group was involved in international drug trafficking (cannabis and cocaine) and trafficking in firearms. The investigations led the police to carry out 30 house searches and seized a rifle and some narcotics.

(source Europol)