Carabinieri in Florence arrested a man after he allegedly stole a woman’s wallet and smartphone and then tried to escape. The incident happened some days ago. Prosecutors say the 30-year-old took a wallet containing 90 euros and a mobile phone from the woman’s bag during a moment of distraction, before running off through the neighbourhood streets. The theft did not go unnoticed. The woman’s partner chased the suspect on foot, reaching him and confronting him as he tried to get away. During the pursuit, the accused allegedly assaulted the chaser by striking him with repeated elbow jabs and pushes. Police were called to the scene after a report to 112, and a patrol of the Carabinieri Nucleo Radiomobile in Florence arrived to intervene. Carabinieri blocked the suspect. In the attempt to flee again, he kicked and damaged the service vehicle. The arrested man was held under accusations including improper robbery and resisting a public official. The court ordered pre-trial detention, citing the seriousness of the events and the fact that he had breached a previous precautionary measure, a ban on staying in Tuscany. According to the court’s decision, he also had numerous prior police records in the previous year.