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A14 Armored Van Heist Foiled After Violent Highway Ambush as Police Arrest Two Suspects

A coordinated police plan remains in effect with searches ongoing for other members of the commando.

Overview

  • The attack hit two Mondialpol cash vans around 18:30 between Loreto and Civitanova Marche, forcing a full closure of the A14 in both directions.
  • Assailants used a blocked tanker, three‑pronged nails, explosives and semiautomatic gunfire in a coordinated attempt to breach the armored vehicles.
  • Police say the robbers fled empty‑handed and report no injuries to the five security guards or to motorists on the motorway.
  • Carabinieri arrested two suspects after intercepting a van in Porto Potenza Picena, and a wounded assailant was found near a nursery in Potenza Picena and hospitalized in Ancona.
  • Investigators report burned vehicles and extensive scene evidence as forensic work proceeds and mandatory detours eased earlier traffic disruptions.