Legendary heists and robberies.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
What route carried the Fortaleza gang from its rented house into Banco Central's vault?
The wood-lined tunnel had electric lights and air conditioning, and it ran four meters below the surface.
The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist targeted a reserve in which province?
The producers' reserve keeps syrup available between strong and weak harvests, helping steady supply and prices.
Why couldn't police inspect the Baker Street bank's vault during their Sunday search?
Because the gang entered through the floor, the locked vault door showed no sign of their entry.
Besides more than $5 million in cash, which valuables did the Lufthansa crew steal?
The jewelry included gold chains, rings, watches, and settings packed inside a silver box.
Which cargo dominated the Brink's-Mat robbery's £26 million haul?
The gang expected foreign currency, but the depot held 6,800 gold bars from Johnson Matthey.
During the 1971 Baker Street burglary, what did Robert Rowlands overhear on his radio?
Rowlands recorded the gang's chatter and called Scotland Yard while the burglary was still underway.
How did the gang stop the mail train before the 1963 Great Train Robbery?
The gang covered the green signal with a glove and powered a red lamp with a six-volt battery.
What exposed the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist in July 2012?
Inspectors at Saint-Louis-de-Blandford found barrels containing water instead of maple syrup.
Which bank's safe-deposit vault did the Baker Street gang enter in 1971?
The targeted Lloyds branch stood at 185 Baker Street, near the junction with Marylebone Road.
Which fake business hid the Fortaleza gang's tunnel entrance?
The storefront let workers remove excavated soil in vans without making neighbors suspicious.