Antonio Ferrara Arrested in Foiled Armed Robbery Plot Targeting German Secure Facility

Authorities in Belgium and France apprehended Ferrara and 11 others, preventing an imminent attack on a high-security cash storage site in Germany.

Antonio Ferrara, a notorious criminal known for past prison escapes and armed robberies, was arrested alongside 11 accomplices in a coordinated operation by Belgian and French authorities.
The group was planning an armed attack on a secure facility in Bochum, Germany, where banks store cash and valuables, with preparations reportedly intensifying in recent days.
Police seized a significant cache of weapons, including assault rifles, grenades, explosives, and other equipment, during the operation.
The suspects attempted to flee in stolen vehicles but were intercepted by a large police force; one officer and one suspect sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the arrests.
The investigation, which began in November 2024, highlighted extensive international collaboration between Belgian, French, and German authorities to thwart the organized crime network.