Our story began in 1914 when police and lawyers from 24 countries first got together to discuss identification techniques and catching fugitives. Then and now. “12 wishes” for police cooperation expressed in 1914 are still highly relevant today.

Interpol aims to promote the widest-possible mutual assistance between criminal police forces and to establish and develop institutions likely to contribute to the prevention and suppression of international crime. Headquartered in Lyon, France, it is the only police organization that spans the entire globe.

Interpol originated with the first International Criminal Police Congress in 1914, which brought officials from 24 countries to discuss cooperation on law enforcement matters. The agency also facilitates cooperation among national law enforcement institutions through criminal databases and communications networks.

September 7, 1923, Vienna, Austria

New Zealand has the highest auto-theft rate for any fairly large country in the world, at 1172.0 per 100,000 residents in 2018.

The Dunbar Armored robbery

While it is not certain that the first time someone robs a bank they will be caught, if they continue to rob banks, they will most likely be caught. Bank robberies are still fairly common and are indeed successful, although eventually many bank robbers are found and arrested.

Bellagio ‘Biker Bandit’ Robbery (2010) Anthony Carleo then 29 stole approximately $1.5 million worth of casino chips from Bellagio during a daring and fast-paced heist. Almost seven weeks after the initial robbery had taken place, police managed to track him down.

Each year there are approximately 3,000–4,000 bank robberies. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in 2019, out of 267,988 robberies, 1.4% were linked to banks. In addition, banks lost an estimated $482 million due to robberies.

Money isn’t scanned when spent. Even if the robber deposited the exact same stolen bills at the same bank, it wouldn’t be tracked. However, if a person is arrested, and the bait money bills are found in his or her possession, it can now be used as evidence against them.

1. John Dillinger (June 22, 1903-July 22, 1934)

• John Dillinger (June 22, 1903-July 22, 1934)
• Patty Hearst (February 20, 1954)
• Lester M.
• Bonnie Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) and Clyde Barrow (March 24, 1909 – May 23, 1934)
• Stanley Mark Rifkin (1946)

In 1997, six men pulled off what remains the biggest cash heist in the history of the United States. The leader was Allen Pace, who turned out to be the worst “safety inspector” the Dunbar Armored trucking company ever employed.