Italian police arrested 539 people during a nationwide operation targeting youth crime, authorities said on Monday.
The operation, coordinated by the Central Operations Service and carried out across 44 provinces, also resulted in 954 people being charged, according to the ANSA news agency. Among those arrested were 47 minors.
Police also identified 973 social media accounts allegedly promoting hate speech, physical violence, attacks on law enforcement officers, and the use of firearms and knives. Two of the accounts were referred to judicial authorities for possible blocking.
As part of the operation, officers checked around 188,000 people, including more than 19,000 minors, focusing on areas known for drug trafficking and nightlife.
Authorities seized more than 700 kilograms (1,543 pounds) of narcotics, including 41 kilograms of cocaine, 660 kilograms of cannabinoids, and two kilograms of ketamine.
Police also confiscated approximately 1,000 oxycodone tablets, along with quantities of ecstasy, MDMA, methamphetamine and benzodiazepines.