Vomero: The bandits escaped from the underground after the Credit Agricole robbery. Safe deposit boxes were emptied.

Naples – The silence at the Credit Agricole branch in Piazza Medaglie d'Oro, broken only by the heavy footsteps of the GIS staff, marked the end of a day of intense tension.

When the Carabinieri's "leatherheads" stormed the premises, following an impeccable tactical procedure, they found a deserted bank. The robbery squad, composed of at least three men, had already disappeared into the heart of the city, leaving behind a trail of ripped-out safety deposit boxes and dozens of shocked people.

Time was a crucial factor. Between the release of the 25 hostages—employees and customers, all fortunately unharmed—and the final intervention of the special forces, a period of time elapsed that the criminals exploited to execute a meticulously planned escape plan.

The perfect plan and the escape route underground

The cleanup of the premises by the Carabinieri Special Intervention Group was not limited to the offices open to the public, but extended into the branch's basement. It was there that the technological heart of the escape was discovered: a tunnel dug with surgical precision that connected the bank to the sewer system or pre-existing underground passages.

The "hole gang" struck again, demonstrating their intimate knowledge of the building's layout and the police's reaction times. Despite the massive mobilization and the siege by elite units, the bandits managed to escape with what appears to be a considerable haul.

While it's still too early to quantify the exact extent of the damage, it's certain that numerous safety deposit boxes have been emptied. For bank customers, the damage could go far beyond the financial value, affecting priceless personal and sentimental assets.

Biological traces on the Juliet and the mole hypothesis

As the Arenella neighborhood attempts to return to normalcy, the investigation enters its most intense phase. Forensic experts have thoroughly combed the vehicle used by the commando for the raid, a dark-colored Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Every inch of the interior has been analyzed for fingerprints or biological traces (DNA) that could reveal the identity of the three fugitives.

At the same time, the Naples Public Prosecutor's Office, under the direction of Chief Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, has opened an investigation aimed at shedding light not only on the actual execution of the robbery, but also on its planning. Such a meticulous operation raises inevitable questions: investigators are investigating the possibility of internal complicity or information leaks that may have facilitated the bandits' knowledge of the facility's security systems and weaknesses.

The area remains partially cordoned off to allow ABC to carry out technical surveys of the water and sewerage networks, while the difficult census of the goods stolen from the branch's vaults will begin in the coming days.