A professional robber underestimated the power of technology. In the quiet town of Mondragone, a man had his fanny pack, containing the considerable sum of 1000 euros, stolen directly from the passenger compartment of his car.
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But what makes this story truly surprising is the way in which the culprit was identified: thanks to the clear and unmistakable images recorded by the dash cam installed on board the vehicle.
The skilled thief had planned everything down to the smallest detail: puncture a tire to immobilize the victim and then take advantage of the moment of distraction to carry out the robbery. A tried and tested modus operandi, but in this case destined to fail.
Dash cam cameras captured every moment of the theft, from the moment the criminal approached the car until he fled in another vehicle.
The images helped trace the thief
The images, acquired by the Carabinieri of the Mondragone Station, allowed to identify without a shadow of a doubt the person responsible, a 53-year-old from Naples already known to the police for similar crimes. The man was tracked down and reported at liberty.
Article published on 25 September 2024 - 18:58
