Police Foil Multi-Million-Euro Heist, Arrest 'King of Escapes' Antonio Ferrara

International law enforcement disrupted a planned armed robbery in Bochum, capturing 12 suspects, including the infamous fugitive Antonio Ferrara.

The planned heist targeted the vault of a cash transport company in Bochum, with authorities estimating potential theft in the millions.
Antonio Ferrara, a notorious criminal known for his dramatic prison escapes, was among the 12 suspects arrested by German, French, and Belgian authorities.
The suspects, described as highly dangerous, were found with an arsenal of weapons including assault rifles, grenades, and explosives, as well as stolen vehicles and uniforms.
The arrests followed weeks of international surveillance, culminating in a pursuit across the German-Belgian border and a final operation in Eupen, Belgium.
One suspect and a police officer were injured during the operation, and additional raids uncovered luxury items worth hundreds of thousands of euros.