Italian police arrested two men suspected of aggravated fraud and improvised robbery in Monopoli, following a phone call scam that targeted an elderly woman. The alleged fraud began in Monopoli when a suspect phoned the woman and claimed a family member was involved in a supposed judicial arrest. He then came to her home, reportedly getting cash and gold jewellery as partial compensation for the “damage” caused. When the suspect tried to flee from the building, he allegedly assaulted the woman’s granddaughter, who had been alerted and intervened to help. Police from the Monopoli precinct collected early leads and intercepted the getaway vehicle. Using surveillance and transit systems, along with satellite tracking, officers from the Mobile Squad in Bari and the Martina Franca precinct traced the car to the countryside near Martina Franca. A targeted stakeout led to the arrest of one suspect near the vehicle, a 58-year-old man living in the province of Naples. A personal search found and police seized the full loot, including 1,590 euros in cash and various gold items, which were later returned to the rightful owners. Investigators then focused on tracking down the second suspect. Officers monitored railway stations and regional bus stops. The second man was intercepted at Taranto railway facilities while he was about to board a train to Bari. He had no documents or money available at the time. Police identified him using force databases and noted he was wearing the same distinctive checked tracksuit that cameras captured near the scam scene. The case documents were sent to the relevant judicial authority. Both suspects were arrested and taken to the prison in Taranto. The investigation continues, and the men remain presumed innocent until a final sentence.