10 daring bank robberies around the world.

(Baonghean.vn) - Every year, numerous robberies occur worldwide, with large amounts of property and cash stolen from banks, wealthy homes, and government offices. However, perhaps the biggest robberies happen at banks. Here are 10 famous bank robberies in several countries around the world.

1. The TCF bank robbery in Chicago, USA (2011)

Criminal disguised as a nun. Photo: Daily Telegraph

The robbery occurred on May 29, 2011, at a TCF bank in Chicago, USA. Two masked robbers, disguised as nuns, stormed into the bank and overpowered the employees.

In security camera footage provided by the FBI, the robber pointed a gun at a female employee's head and entered the vault, forcing her to put money into a bag. The group then escaped in a Chevrolet 4.

2. The cash robbery at Depot Securitas bank, England (February 2006)

The actions of the bank robbers were captured on camera. (Photo: ST)

The February 2006 bank robbery at Depot Securitas is considered the largest in British criminal history. Six managers were kidnapped, 14 employees were threatened, and the amount of money stolen was equivalent to $92.5 million.

The incident began when a warehouse manager was walking down the street and was followed and cornered by robbers. One of the criminals, dressed in a police uniform, approached him, handcuffed him, and forced him into their vehicle. He was taken to a farm in West Kent, where his wife and 8-year-old son were also taken hostage and brought to the farm.

The warehouse manager was forced to cooperate to save his family. The main perpetrators of the robbery were not arrested immediately, but were only discovered in 2010, almost four years later, after they had already been living in Western Europe with the large sum of money they had stolen.

3. The robbery at the Agricultural Bank of China (2007)

Agricultural Bank of China.

The robbery occurred in April 2007 at the Agricultural Bank of China, with the total amount stolen equivalent to $6.7 million.

The two bank managers, with the help of two security guards, carried out the heist. Immediately afterward, they bought lottery tickets with the stolen money, hoping to win and gain even more through gambling. However, managers at another branch of the bank discovered the missing money and notified the police. Those involved were quickly arrested.

The theft involved three accomplices: the homeowner, the driver, and a female car saleswoman. All accomplices were arrested, and the two managers were sentenced for their audacious theft.

4. The Bank of Ireland robbery (2009)

Bank of Ireland.

The major robbery took place in February 2009 at the Bank of Ireland in Dublin and is considered the largest bank robbery in the republic's history.

Among the perpetrators was a bank employee. He kidnapped another employee and forced him to withdraw $9 million in cash from the bank's vault. At the same time, his girlfriend and two others were held hostage. Seven people were arrested shortly afterward, all believed to be members of a notorious Dublin gang.

The 1.8 million euros that had been stolen were found scattered throughout Dublin the following day. In 2010, the man who had been held hostage was also arrested on suspicion of involvement in the incident.

5. The robbery at the Central Bank of Brazil's Fortaleza branch (2005)

They dug a tunnel to rob Banco Bank.

The 2005 robbery of the Central Bank of Brazil's Fortaleza branch was one of the largest bank robberies of all time, and is also considered one of the most elaborate. The robbery was the result of a very meticulous plan executed by a small gang. They dug a tunnel over 100 meters long to the bank's vault from a nearby location.

A building materials store was used as a cover so they could move large quantities of earth and rocks without arousing any suspicion. The tunnel was meticulously constructed and fully equipped. The criminals not only dug the tunnel but also installed electricity and an air conditioning system to facilitate their theft "mission."

After three months of digging, these criminals finally broke into the vault and stole the equivalent of $70 million. Police arrested several suspects and recovered about $9 million, but most of the suspects remain at large.

6. The Graff Diamond Centre robbery (2009)

Graff Diamond Center.

The largest jewel heist in British history occurred at the Graff Diamond Centre in August 2009. Two thieves, posing as customers, stole a large quantity of jewelry and gemstones worth nearly $65 million.

The two men used guns to threaten Graff employees. They made no attempt to conceal their faces from the security cameras. Police later discovered that they had used professional makeup techniques to alter their hair, skin color, and other physical and facial features.

The thieves hid the stolen goods in a BMW and then changed cars twice, but foolishly left their cell phones behind. This allowed the police to track them down. Ten suspects were arrested, but a large quantity of gemstones and jewelry had been disposed of.

7. The robbery at Northern Bank, England (2004)

Northern Bank.

The $9 million robbery at Northern Bank in 2004 brought the total number of robberies in Northern Ireland to nine and the total amount of money lost to $50 million, mostly in British pounds.

In December 2004, the Northern Bank robbery was carried out by a group of criminals and became one of the largest bank robberies in British history.

The night before the crime, two groups of armed men, posing as police officers, broke into the homes of two bank officials. There, they threatened the families with guns and took them hostage. The following day, the bank officials went to work as usual, but under the watchful eyes of the robbers, they were forced to assist the perpetrators in breaking into the bank.

Nine million dollars in cash were stolen by the robbers, and shortly afterward, the family members who had been taken hostage were released. With only one robber arrested, the investigation continues, and the case is not yet closed.

8. The Antwerp Diamond Centre robbery (2003)

Antwerp is one of the world's two diamond capitals.

Diamond dealers store their precious stones in 160 vaults at the Antwerp Diamond Center (Belgium).

In February 2013, 123 out of 160 diamond vaults were looted by four thieves. The value of the stolen diamonds amounted to $100 million.

It took the police two years to find a clue. The criminals had rented an office in the building housing the Antwerp diamond center to study the alarm system and find a way to bypass it.

They successfully stole and duplicated the warehouse keys. On the day of the break-in, they disabled all the security cameras.

Antwerp police later apprehended them, but the diamonds and gemstones worth $100 million could not be recovered.

9. The Sumitomo Bank robbery in London (2007)

Sumitomo Bank.

This is considered one of the biggest robberies in British history, with the amount stolen reaching $300 million. The robbery took place at Sumitomo Bank in London in September 2007.

In this case, the robbers made silly mistakes during the transfer process due to their unfamiliarity with the SWIFT system when making international money transfers.

After 23 unsuccessful attempts over two days, the identities of the robbers were revealed. They were two Belgian men and the bank's head of security.

Kevin O'Donoghye, 34, the head of security at Sumitomo Bank in London, later explained that he approved of the robbery plan because his family was being threatened.

10. Baghdad Bank, Iraq (2007)

Bank of Baghdad, Iraq

This is still considered one of the most mysterious bank robberies ever. The robbery took place in 2007 at a bank in Baghdad, Iraq. Three bank security guards conspired to hire Iraqi fighters to help them carry out the heist.

Because they knew exactly where the money was kept and the security situation, they easily stole $282 million.

Strangely, all the money in the bank was in US dollars. After this brazen robbery, the bank will probably have to tighten its employee vetting process even further.

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