PublishedSeptember 20, 2022, 3:00 p.m.
Switzerland-ItalyHe tries to cross the border with 57 undeclared Swatches
A 32-year-old Italian living in Locarno (TI) was checked at the Piaggio Valmara border. He risks a fine of up to more than 48,825 francs.
The watches were still in their original packaging
Finance Police
At the beginning of September, a 32-year-old Italian living in Locarno (TI) was stopped when he wanted to cross the border between Italy and Switzerland at the Piaggio Valmara pass. When officers of the Finance Guard (editor’s note: the Italian financial and customs police), if he had something to declare, the individual showed an obvious state of apprehension, reports the Ticino daily, “The region».
A full check of the vehicle followed, during which officers found two boxes. They contained a total of 57 Swatch brand watches, including some models produced in limited series. All watches were still in their original packaging. Their value has been estimated at more than 7730 francs.
The 32-year-old man did not provide any explanation either regarding the origin or the destination of these watches. He was accused of smuggling and the watches seized, specifies the Ticino daily. In addition to a criminal conviction – as a first-time offender, it would be accompanied by a conditional reprieve, the Italian risks a fine of up to more than 48,825 francs (50,000 euros).
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