Candela – An armed commando attacked this morning a Cosmopol armored van along state road 655, near Candela, on the border with the BasilicataThe loot, still being ascertained, is said to amount to over 400 thousand euros.
Air and self-blocking shots: the perfect escape
According to initial reconstructions, the bandits - at least six, on board two cars - fired several gunshots with the aim of intimidating, also blocking a bus and a truck to paralyze traffic and facilitate the robbery.
The use of explosives to force open the security van and remove the money is not excluded. The criminals, after the action, managed to disappear without a trace.
Vigilantes unharmed, but in shock
The two security personnel on board the van, headed to Melfi (Potenza), were unharmed, although shaken by the incident. No one was injured, not even among the passengers of the vehicles involved in the blockade.
The Carabinieri intervened on site, engaged in surveys to reconstruct the exact dynamics and identify the weapons used. Meanwhile, traffic along the state road has suffered serious slowdowns.
Investigations continue to identify those responsible for what could be one of the most sensational robberies in recent years in the area.
Article published on March 27, 2025 - 14pm
This is really alarming, transport safety must be improved urgently. We can't continue like this, we need more protection to prevent similar incidents from happening again.