Son of Luxottica boss Del Vecchio probed in snooping case

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 26 - One of the sons of Luxottica boss Leonardo Del Vecchio, Leonardo Maria, has been placed under investigation in a Milanese mafia probe into alleged wide-scale snooping by secretly compiling dossiers on people, judicial sources said Saturday.
    Banker Matteo Arpe is also among those probed in the case, which on Friday led to the arrests of six people, they said.
    Thousands of pieces of information were taken from the national strategic databases, according to the investigations of the DDA anti-mafia investigative directorate of Milan and the DNA national anti-mafia office that on Friday led to 6 precautionary measures, including house arrest for the former 'super policeman' Carmine Gallo.
    Those under investigation are accused of complicity in the illegal access of the alleged organization, composed of hackers, IT consultants and members of the police force and also centered on illegal wiretapping.
    The investigation also involves former employees of an investigation company, SKP of Milan. (ANSA).