58.088 controlled persons, 15 arrested, 131 under investigation and 179 high administrative fines, of which 80 in the field of railway safety: this is the balance of the activity of the Railway Police over the August bank holiday. The institutional services, in conjunction with the summer departures, were intensified with the use of 2353 patrols in the stations and 273 on board the train. 534 railway trains attended. 83 anti-pickpocketing services in civilian clothes to combat, in particular, thefts to the detriment of travellers. 28 unaccompanied minors were traced and returned to their families or placed in the community. 20 foreigners found in an irregular position.
Controls also strengthened during the extraordinary "Safe stations" operation, scheduled for the major departures on the weekend of August 527th. The activities, also supported by dog units and patrols from the Crime Prevention Department, concerned 16.572 stations in particular. 2 people checked, 28 arrested, 4.425 under investigation, over 70 bags inspected and XNUMX fines.