(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 16 - Venice Transport Chief Renato Boraso was arrested and taken to jail on Tuesday in relation to a probe by finance police into public contracts, sources said.
    The 56-year-old member of Mayor Luigi Brugnaro's centre-right city executive was among two people taken to prison in relation to the case, with the other being construction businessman Fabrizio Ormenese, the sources said.
    Seven other suspects were put under house arrest and 18 people are under investigation in total.
    Police also searched Boraso's home. (ANSA).