Italian extremists raided, caught with air-to-air missile and Nazi memorabilia

A Neo-Nazi group was raided by Italian special forces Monday, with police discovering a massive cache of military weapons ranging from assault rifles to an air-to-air missile.

The extremist group in question was under investigation for having sent members to the Ukraine to fight against the separatists in that country.

Previous raids found a variety of pro-fascist relics dating back to WW2.

Of the three members of the neo-fascist group who were arrested, one was identified as a former customs inspector, whose position was likely used to smuggle the weapons into the country.

That man, Fabio Del Bergiolo, previously attempted to run for the Italian Senate as a candidate for far-right party Forza Nuova.

Police said Del Bergiolo had attempted to sell the air-to-air missile to a foreign government, and communications regarding that sale were intercepted and led to the raid and arrests.

The missile in question was found in a shipping container, in working order but lacking a warhead.