The highway corridor between Rome and Milan has seen a significant increase in coordinated truck hijackings. While initially non-violent, the criminal activity escalated to homicide when a driver was killed while attempting to resist the hijackers. This escalation prompted the involvement of high-level police resources. Supervising Officer: Commissioner Trentini.

Giraldi assumed the persona of a long-haul truck driver to infiltrate the criminal network.

Acting as "bait," Giraldi operated a high-value freight trailer to attract the hijackers' attention.

Venticello (Bombolo), Giraldi's frequent companion and informant. 3. Operational Strategy