Police Hunt Thieves After Violent Armored Truck Heist Near Ortona

Italian police launched a manhunt following a sophisticated highway robbery where thieves used explosives and smoke bombs to target an armored money transport near Ortona.The attackers blocked traffic and used tire spikes before blowing open the vehicle safe while guards remained inside, though no serious injuries were reported.This surge in regional crime coincides with a separate Carabinieri operation in Rome that resulted in nine arrests and the seizure of various narcotics and cash.