The robbery of JFK Airport in the United Statesknown as the “robbery of the century”occurred on December 11, 1978. It was one of the largest robberies in the country’s history and is famous for its audacity and the amount of money involved.
Following the robbery, authorities conducted an extensive investigation, but the well-organized nature of the crime made it difficult to identify and capture all those involved. In 1980, some of the accomplices were charged and convicted of the robbery, although the amount of money recovered was minimal. Most of the stolen money was never found.
The theft had a lasting impact on security measures at U.S. airports, leading to significant changes in security protocols and access control to cargo areas.
What the JFK Airport robbery was like
The robbery was carried out by a group of criminals, many of whom had connections to the mafia. The plan was meticulously designed to bypass airport security.
The thieves, who posed as airport workers, They managed to access the loading areawhere a large amount of cash was stored, mainly from airlines and cargo operations.
The robbery sparked an intense investigation by authorities, including the FBI and the New York police. However, many of those involved disappeared and the money was never fully recovered. Some members of the group were arrested, but authorities were never able to fully dismantle the operation. It is believed that some of the money was distributed and never found.
What happened to those responsible for the robbery at JFK Airport in the United States?
Some members of the group were arrested. In particular, the leader of the robbery, James Burke, also known as “Jimmy the Gent”, was eventually linked to the crime. Burke was a well-known mobster associated with the Lucchese crime family.
Burke was imprisoned not only for the robbery, but also for other crimes related to his criminal activity. He was later convicted of murder and other crimes, and spent several years in prison.
Others like Vincent Asaro, 80, who belongs to a mafia family, was acquitted last Thursday after 37 years. During the three-week trial, prosecutors argued that Asaro was guilty of murder, extortion, robbery and other criminal acts on behalf of the Bonnano family. But the jury rejected all the charges.
Source: Ambito
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