Bank robbery attempt foiled by discovery of a tunnel

[Surfer]

I just saw this. I heard a lot of Argentines have cash in safe deposit boxes and in safes. A friend told me that bank safe deposit boxes have been robbed before. What happens when a bank safe deposit box is robbed like this? How do people prove what they have in it?

Video: así descubrieron la varilla que frustró el “robo del siglo” en el Banco Macro

Un repartidor advirtió al personal del establecimiento por un caño metálico que emergía entre las baldosas de una vereda. El lugar se encuentra en San Isidro.

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[Uncle Wong]

I just saw this. I heard a lot of Argentines have cash in safe deposit boxes and in safes. A friend told me that bank safe deposit boxes have been robbed before. What happens when a bank safe deposit box is robbed like this? How do people prove what they have in it?

Video: así descubrieron la varilla que frustró el “robo del siglo” en el Banco Macro

Un repartidor advirtió al personal del establecimiento por un caño metálico que emergía entre las baldosas de una vereda. El lugar se encuentra en San Isidro.

www.c5n.com

I was just reading about that today. It sounds like a bank in the area got robbed in 2006.

Almost a new 'heist of the century' in Argentina

It could have been a new heist of the century -- if it hadn't been for a metal rod popping up in the middle of a cobblestone street.

www.france24.com

 

[Betsy Ross]

Yes there was a big robbery less than 20 blocks away in 2006. 2 of the thieves were caught but 2 never were. I'm not sure how people can prove what they have or how that is handled. Most people wouldn't declare with AFIP cash they have there so it probably would be a big issue.

Police unearth 150-meter tunnel for bank robbery - Buenos Aires Herald

The attempted underground break-in happened in San Isidro: no arrests have been made

buenosairesherald.com

 

[earlyretirement]

The BA Times also had a story today on this busted robbery. It sounds like the thieves were almost done and were probably going to rob the bank in the next week or two. They got really lucky discovering this. I lived in Buenos Aires in 2006 when that bank got robbed. Quite the scandal. I'm not sure how you could prove how much you had stolen or if their insurance would cover this.

It was a very stressful time in 2006 because you couldn't trust banks to keep loads of cash in them so it was common for people to use safe deposit boxes. At the time, my company was buying a lot of real estate and we always had lots of cash we had to deal with. Our bank was right across the street so always in and out at the safe deposit box. We also had very big safes in our office as well and we had a robbery attempt. Very stressful times back then.

Authorities prevent ‘heist of the century’ copycat bank robbery in San Isidro

Authorities discover an elaborate tunnel more than 150 metres long, presumably built to rob Banco Macro branch in the town of San Isidro, in a case echoing the famous “Heist of the Century.”

www.batimes.com.ar

 

[Vince]

Probably the most detailed article about the robbery is below. My wife's family had their safe deposit box stolen during that heist. I'm told they were made whole but not sure what all they had in it.

The Real-Life Bank Heist that Reads Like an Oceans 11 Sequel

An all-star crew, a plan that tricked the police, and a successful getaway that left them with a fortune. But no one expected what happened next.

www.gq.com

There is also a movie they made about it.

Der Jahrhundertraub (2020) ⭐ 7.1 | Action, Biography, Comedy

1h 54m | Not Rated

www.imdb.com

 

[legend]

I'm leaving a thread discussing this news.

Like in the "El Robo del Siglo"

A tunnel that’s been in the works for a year was discovered in San Isidro, intended for robbing a bank. It’s 3 meters deep and stretches 220 meters long. The tunnel was found by a delivery guy who noticed a metal rod sticking up between the cobblestones and called the police.

www.expatsba.com

 

[Vince]

So close yet so far away!

Túnel de San Isidro: así llegaban al Delta, en lancha, los ladrones del fallido Robo del Siglo

A partir de imágenes de cámaras de seguridad, los investigadores pudieron identificar a Alejandro Israel Rosendo López, el “lanchero” que trasladaba desde Uruguay a los integrantes de la banda

www.lanacion.com.ar

 

[Digital Nomad]

Darn look at the tunnel the thieves worked on. Lots of work to get caught at the last minute.

 

[Silvia]

There is a good lesson after so many years. Never underestimate an angry Argentine woman!

Argentina remembers the ‘Heist of the Century,’ 20 years on

Two decades ago, a criminal gang entered a branch of Banco Río in San Isidro, taking 23 people hostage. In a daring operation involving underground tunnels, inflatable rafts and fake weapons, they managed to outwit 300 police officers and escape – albeit temporarily – with bagfuls of cash and...

www.batimes.com.ar

 

[Spend Thrift]

There is a good lesson after so many years. Never underestimate an angry Argentine woman!

Argentina remembers the ‘Heist of the Century,’ 20 years on

Two decades ago, a criminal gang entered a branch of Banco Río in San Isidro, taking 23 people hostage. In a daring operation involving underground tunnels, inflatable rafts and fake weapons, they managed to outwit 300 police officers and escape – albeit temporarily – with bagfuls of cash and...

www.batimes.com.ar

I just read that. Fascinating. I wonder how owners could prove how much cash or jewelry was in the safe deposit boxes. Argentina is nuts.

 

[Betsy Ross]

There is a good lesson after so many years. Never underestimate an angry Argentine woman!

Argentina remembers the ‘Heist of the Century,’ 20 years on

Two decades ago, a criminal gang entered a branch of Banco Río in San Isidro, taking 23 people hostage. In a daring operation involving underground tunnels, inflatable rafts and fake weapons, they managed to outwit 300 police officers and escape – albeit temporarily – with bagfuls of cash and...

www.batimes.com.ar

I didn't know the story of how they got caught. Thanks for sharing this article. There is a lesson somewhere in this about your wife knowing about the bank robbery and running off with another woman and thinking she won't spill the beans. 🤣

 

[jbeas176]

thats a great story. the caught thiefs built a really nice tunnel. we see alot of tunnels on the mexican boarder but nothing as nice as that. mexican tunnels are alot deeper. in nogales ariz they connect buildings on both sides of the boarder. as far as banks in the united states, i inherited 40 kgs of precious metals. the banker said they did not insure the box. so if it gets robbed i am on my own

 

[jbeas176]

i had to have the banker help me lift it into it hole above head height

 

[CraigM]

thats a great story. the caught thiefs built a really nice tunnel. we see alot of tunnels on the mexican boarder but nothing as nice as that. mexican tunnels are alot deeper. in nogales ariz they connect buildings on both sides of the boarder. as far as banks in the united states, i inherited 40 kgs of precious metals. the banker said they did not insure the box. so if it gets robbed i am on my own

If you inherited 40 kgs of precious metals then I'm staying at your place next visit. Maybe you can have your driver pick me up too 🙂

 

[Blockchain]

thats a great story. the caught thiefs built a really nice tunnel. we see alot of tunnels on the mexican boarder but nothing as nice as that. mexican tunnels are alot deeper. in nogales ariz they connect buildings on both sides of the boarder. as far as banks in the united states, i inherited 40 kgs of precious metals. the banker said they did not insure the box. so if it gets robbed i am on my own

Wow! What kind of precious metals? I guess "precious metals" is a relative term. Nickel is different than gold. 🤣

 

[Starfish]

I just read that. Fascinating. I wonder how owners could prove how much cash or jewelry was in the safe deposit boxes. Argentina is nuts.

Incredible the amount of cash in Argentina. Shady and otherwise. Come to the bank with empty bags and full after visiting their safe deposit boxes.

Cryptogate: Novelli in spotlight as probe into Milei assets advances

Mauricio Novelli in spotlight as footage emerges of family emptying safety deposit boxes just days after President’s infamous post; Judge Servini has asked for investigative reports regarding Milei siblings in a reserved writ under trial secrecy.

www.batimes.com.ar