Italy police arrest suspect in explosive ATM robbery gang

Carabinieri have arrested a man from Cerignola in connection with a specialized criminal gang responsible for a series of violent ATM robberies across Southern and Central Italy. The group utilized a method known as the ‘marmotta’ technique, involving explosives to breach safes.

The investigation follows a spree that resulted in nearly one million euros in stolen loot. Specific incidents in Calabria include a raid on a Postamat in Lauropoli in December 2025, an attack on a Banca di Credito Cooperativo in Santa Maria del Cedro, and a strike against a Monte dei Paschi di Siena ATM in Camigliatello Silano in January 2026. The breakthrough in the case occurred following an attack on a post office in Varco Sabino in March 2026.