What happened
A heavily armed group attacked the NOKAS cash depot in Stavanger in 2004 in what became Norway’s most famous modern robbery.
The investigation
The operation involved vehicles, weapons, road obstacles and a shootout in which police officer Arne Sigve Klungland was killed. Investigators pursued suspects across Norway and abroad.
What the courts or investigators concluded
Multiple participants were convicted of robbery, weapons offenses and crimes connected to the fatal confrontation.
Why the case remains significant
The case reshaped Norwegian police planning for armed organized crime and remains notable for the sophistication and scale of the operation.
Case context
Crime by Region organizes cases geographically so readers can move from one file to other investigations from the same country. For unresolved or contested cases, the wording above reflects the distinction between confirmed events, investigative theories and findings actually established in court.