The Heist Supremacy

INTERPOL Law Enforcement AgencyFrance

Background:Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is outlined below. Be sure to read each slide very carefully, follow every direction, answer every question and take careful notes. INTERPOL, the international police organization is depending on your experience to solve the heist of the century. Should you successfully complete your mission you will be rewarded with international fame and a 5 million dollar reward deposited into the bank account of your choosing.

Mission Background:Authorities from Kent, England, need your help in solving the armed robbery of a bank where 25 million pounds (about 43.5 million dollars) was stolen. This is the largest armed heist in history.The heist involved the kidnapping of the bank manager and his family by 6 heavily armed suspects, who then forced the manager to open the bank after hours by threatening harm to his family.Luckily, no one was hurt during the robbery, but English police are still baffled by this crime and have very few leads. Police believe the suspects are still in England, but may flee the country very shortly. Your mission is to track these criminals’ movements, gather information and arrest them before they leave Europe. The country of England is depending on you. Take great precaution as they will be armed and extremely dangerous.Good Luck!

1. Suspects sighted at the following landmarks. Click on the links and record the official names and purposes of these places.a) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Benb) http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page555.aspc) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_house#Foodd) Use the link above and list some traditional English Pub foods

London, England

INTERPOL Text Message: Suspects head north to Scotland. Meet Agent Willy on the famous St. Andrews golf course. Play a round and investigate a recent sighting of 6 suspicious men.

Text Message: Intelligence indicates suspects have left Scotland and crossed the North Sea by ship. Enter the city and track their movements. Beware, this is a dangerous city!

2. a) Describe an Amsterdam Canal http://photos.igougo.com/images/p395276-Amsterdam-Amsterdam_Canals.jpg

b) Name this famous painter from Amsterdamhttp://www3.vangoghmuseum.nl/vgm/index.jsp?lang=nl

c) Visit the Anne Frank Househttp://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=1&lid=2

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Alert!!! Amsterdam Police are currently in pursuit of the suspects driving east towards Germany. A specially equipped German BMW has been made available for you to chase them. Hurry!!! They are getting away!!!

3. 5pm: You locate the suspects driving two German cars, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. You chase them onto the world’s fastest highway, the Autobahn!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Autobahn_Overhead_Sign.jpg

4. 7pm: The chase continues into the capital of Germany. Name the Capital.

http://traveldk.com/dkimages/0-berlin_master.jpg

5. 8pm: You find the cars abandoned outside a large barn in the countryside. There seems to be a party inside the barn. It is Oktoberfest!!! Enter the party and locate the suspects. Be careful, Oktoberfest can get pretty rowdy!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Oktoberfest_bierzelt.JPG

High Speed Chase!!!: Germany

8am: You wake up to find your car missing, wallet stolen and the suspects nowhere to be found. A regular consequence of Oktoberfest! Headquarters has contacted you and they are furious. Get your act together! Witnesses say they saw 6 men hopping a train going east in the early morning hours.

6. Buy a Eurail pass and pursue the suspects!

http://ukkid.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/eurostar-train.jpg

Germany

7. The train stops and you exit in the countryside of Poland. There is a strange feeling in the air as you walk towards a bunch of buildings located in the woods. http://www.auschwitz.org.pl /

a) Enter this site and read about what happened here during World War II. b) Use complete sentences and describe what Auschwitz was like for prisoners there.

8. You leave the countryside and head toward the Polish city of Warsaw.

a) Describe Polish architecture http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Warsaw885048.jpg

b) Grab a bite of a traditional Polish dish, the Pierogi!http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Pierogi_07-02.JPG

Poland

Text Message: Suspects have been spotted north in Scandinavia. From Poland, take a boat across the Baltic Sea and pursue the suspects in Sweden and Norway.

9. Stockholm, Sweden’s capital, is a beautiful city of islands and forests. It is also a very modern city with many large buildings.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/GamlaStan_from_Katarinahissen_Stockholm_Swe.jpg

Norway Alert!!! Suspects hijack a helicopter and head west towards the wilderness of Norway. Charter a plane and pursue them!

10. You must disguise yourself in the traditional dress of Scandinavia. Describe your fancy new clothes.

http://www.fillmorecountyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=96

11. As you fly over the wilderness you see some fjords. Describe a fjord. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Norwegian_Fjord.jpg

Stockholm, Sweden

Text Message: You have been fooled! The suspects you chased to Norway actually flew south to Southern Europe. Change course and head to Italy’s capital, Rome. Hurry up! Your bosses at INTERPOL headquarters are getting impatient!!!

Italy

12. Tour some famous Roman sites. Here you will meet an informant named Vince. He will provide you with information regarding the location of the suspects.a) The Coliseum. What did the Romans use this arena for? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum

b) Vince meets you at the Sistine Chapel. Describe the famous painting on the ceiling by Leonardo Da Vinci.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistine_Chapel_ceiling

c) Careful! Vince thinks you are being followed! Enter the Vatican and lay low for a few hours. True or False: the Vatican is an sovereign (independent) country within Italy. Who lives here?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City

Italy

Update!!! Vince informs you the suspects have a weakness for Greek food and white sandy Mediterranean beaches . He believes they may be headed for one of the suspect’s mansions located on a beautiful Greek island. Vince says he can take you there in his speed boat.

Vince drops you off on the island. It is dark and you feel the warm Mediterranean breeze. This is the moment you have been training for! Armed and dressed in all black, you head up towards the mansion from the white sandy beach below. As you enter the front yard of the mansion, gunshots hit nearby and you dive into the brush. You are unharmed but suddenly you hear the sound of a helicopter taking off. You enter the mansion to find it completely empty. Dinner is on the table and it is still hot! You just missed the suspects!!!

Greece

Text Message: Congratulations! You almost arrested the suspects! Unfortunately, they are on to your movements and will be difficult to track for a while. This may be a good time to take a little vacation. Head to the Iberian Peninsula and France to relax for a week. INTERPOL will contact you with any new information on the suspects.

13. Europe is known for its beautiful and ancient castles. Check out the famous Castelo Guimaraes in Portugal.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Castelo_Guimaraes.JPG

14. Both Spain and Portugal have a rich history of world exploration. Name two famous Conquistadores from these countries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conquistador

15. Spain is known for some fun fiestas (festivals). You are lucky enough to attend both the La Tomatina and the Running of the Bulls. Check them out!a)

http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-tomatoes28-2008aug28-pg,0,5668328.photogallery?track=rss

b). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_running_of_the_bulls

The Iberian Peninsula: Spain and Portugal

Take a helicopter from Spain and head north to France. Check out the view as you cross the Pyrenees mountains!

Bonjour!!! Welcome to Paris, France!

16. As you tour the beautiful city of Paris, check out some popular hotspots! Record the official names and purposes of these places.a. http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en

b. http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/

c. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catacombs_of_Paris

d. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_de_Paris

All of this sightseeing has made you tired and hungry. Enjoy a delicious French lunch at a charming Paris street café.

WoW!!!

Suddenly, the Tour de France Speeds by your café!!!

The Tour de France is a 23 day bike race covering over 2200 miles across the entire country. World-class cyclists have competed in this race since 1903.

Text Message: Alert!!! Intelligence sources have tracked the suspects to the Swiss Alps. Your vacation ends now. A private jet will take you immediately to Austria in the heart of the Alps mountain range.

Text Message: Intelligence sources have information that Stuart Royle, one of the 6 suspects, is in the capital city, Vienna. You must locate Royle and capture him alive!

17. Austria has a rich history of classical music, theatre and

opera. In the 18th and 19th century, famous composers such as Mozart and Beethoven made Austria a cultural center for these arts.Stuart Royle is going to attend tonight's opera at the Imperial Court Theater. You must arrest him there. Good Luck!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Burgtheater_Vienna_June_2006_397.jpg

Austria

News Flash!!! Suspect in English Bank Heist Arrested at Opera in Austria!!!

Text Message: Congratulations! Nice work Agent! Stuart Royle has confessed and given information regarding the location of the other suspects. They have flown west to Switzerland. He believes they are planning to deposit the stolen money into a Swiss bank. You must arrest the suspects before the money is deposited or it will be too late!!! Hurry and best of luck!!!

Use your Eurail pass and head west to Switzerland!What beautiful countryside!

Zürich, Switzerland

18. Zürich is Switzerland’s largest city; a center of commerce and cultural. Get focused you have a difficult mission ahead of you!http://www.photoatlas.com/photo/switzerland-zuerich.jpg

19. Spend the rest of day scouting out the city. Research the history of banking in Switzerland. You must be prepared when the suspects make their move!

How realistic are the high tech scenes of Swiss banks in movies like James Bond?http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/banking/swiss-bank-account.htm

Text Message: Suspects will most likely use the Swiss National Bank to deposit their money. Swiss detective, Felix Bloch, will pick you up tonight. Both of you will wait outside the bank for the suspects to arrive. Good Luck!

Congratulations!!!

Thanks to your hard work the five suspects were arrested while trying to enter the Swiss National Bank. The people of England thank you!Months later an English Jury finds the defendants guilty of the largest robbery in history!

Text Message: Good work agent! You have earned your fame and fortune. Where would you like your 5 million dollar reward deposited? A Swiss bank?