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Categories: CRIME

Italian ATM bombings and linked arrests spread

Entities: Italian State Police · Canosa di Puglia · BdM Banca – Gruppo Mediocredito Centrale · Alfa Romeo Giulietta · Cassano delle Murge

Overview

The improvised‑explosive ATM attacks that began in late May 2026 across Puglia have continued to expand. After the July 14 incidents in Bisceglie and Pescorocchiano and the July 18 bombing of a Banco Popolare ATM in Fondi, investigators now report a related criminal episode on the night of July 22. Four men aged 20‑26 from Canosa di Puglia and Trinitapoli assaulted a BdM Banca – Gruppo Mediocredito Centrale ATM in Cassano delle Murge, Bari province. The assailants fled in a stolen Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which police later intercepted, seizing more than €35,000 in cash, damaged banknotes, ATM components and items such as scales and empty candlesticks that could be used to manufacture the “marmotta” devices seen in earlier bombings. All four suspects were arrested in flagrante delicto and charged with robbery, resistance to public officials, injuries, money‑laundering, and illegal possession of weapons and explosives. The discovery of potential explosive‑making materials links the robbery to the broader coordinated operation that now spans Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria and central Lazio. Carabinieri and the Questura continue forensic analysis of video footage, seized equipment and bomb‑making evidence, while the Nucleo Operativo and Radiomobile maintain heightened security measures to prevent further attacks.

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Four arrested in connection with July 22 ATM robbery in Cassano delle Murge, Italy

    Four men aged 20‑26 were arrested after a July 22 ATM robbery at a BdM Banca branch in Cassano delle Murge, Italy; police seized over €35,000 cash and materials for homemade explosives.

  2. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Fondi ATM blast damages bank, no injuries reported

    Four masked suspects set off a homemade bomb at a Banco Popolare ATM in Fondi, Italy, causing damage but no injuries; cash was recovered and Carabinieri investigations continue.

  3. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Italian police probe ATM bomb attacks using 'marmotta' technique

    Italian police investigate two ATM bombings that used the “marmotta” technique, one in Bisceglie with no injuries and another in Pescorocchiano that led to an arrest.

  4. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Credem ATM blast in Varapodio, Italy linked to recent Piana di Gioia Tauro robberies

    A Credem ATM in Varapodio, Italy, was blown up with a “marmotta” device, mirroring a recent Rizziconi attack; police and fire crews responded and are reviewing video footage, suspecting the same criminal group.

  5. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Southern Italy sees a wave of ATM bomb attacks thwarted by police

    Multiple ATM bomb attacks across southern Italy, including Basilicata and Calabria, were disrupted or investigated, with police chasing masked thieves and probing links between the incidents.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources
    Riccia, Italy: Armed robbery of bank ATM sparks explosions and panic

    Four masked men raided a Riccia ATM with explosives, stealing around €35‑40 k and damaging nearby property; authorities are reviewing video and investigating the coordinated attack.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Italian towns confront surge in ATM robberies, from protest in Cerignola to fraud attempt in Turin

    In Italy, citizens staged a flash‑mob protest in Cerignola against recent ATM robberies, while police investigated a metal‑fork fraud attempt at a Turin bank ATM.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Cerignola ATM bombings spark wave of attacks in Puglia

    Armed assailants used explosives to bomb a BPM ATM in Cerignola and similar machines in Salento, part of a rising wave of ATM attacks across Puglia that have damaged dozens of machines since early 2026.

  9. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Puglia ATM bombings damage banks and trigger security emergency

    Explosive attacks on three ATMs in Orta Nova and another in Giovinazzo damaged banks, left thieves empty‑handed, and prompted the mayor to call for an emergency security meeting.

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