
Antonio Celso Dos Santos
Former federal police chief who investigated the 2005 Banco Central heist in Fortaleza, Brazil.
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Aug 7, 2025 • 11min
Brazil’s biggest bank heist
Antonio Celso Dos Santos, a former federal police chief, recounts the audacious 2005 Banco Central heist in Fortaleza, Brazil. The thieves ingeniously disguised themselves as a landscaping crew while digging a tunnel 80 meters long into the bank vault. Santos shares the thrilling details of the investigation, including breakthrough moments that led to tracking the gang. The heist, though impressive in execution, sparked significant consequences, highlighting the intricate dance between crime and law enforcement.