3. Banco Central Burglary (2005, Brazil)
In August 2005, a group of criminals in Brazil spent three months meticulously digging a tunnel from a rented house to the Banco Central’s vault in Fortaleza. The tunnel, approximately 78 meters long and 2 meters high, was reinforced with steel and timber to prevent collapse. On the night of the heist, they accessed the vault and escaped with about $70 million in cash. The audacity and ingenuity of the crime shocked Brazil, leading to widespread media coverage and discussions about security vulnerabilities in financial institutions. For more details, refer to The Guardian’s report: theguardian.com
