Seven hombres in California were just indicted for their involvement in the largest jewel heist in the history of the United States.
A $100-million job!
From the Los Angeles Times:
When they broke into a Brink's big rig at a remote Grapevine truck stop in the dead of night three years ago, the men may have gotten more than they bargained for: a haul that could be worth up to $100 million.
It sounds like these guys just stumbled into one of the biggest jobs in history.
They practiced knocking over trucks, and then at a Flying J truck stop on a warm summer night three years ago, they spotted a Brink's armored truck, broke in, and came out $100 million richer.
That would make the theft of 24 bags containing jewelry, gems, watches and other precious items on July 11, 2022, among the biggest heists of all time.
They picked the right truck!
(Or, considering they're likely to go to jail for a long time, the wrong truck.)
In all, 14 jewelers whose merchandise Brink's was transporting to Pasadena were victimized that day. Several suffered grave financial losses, and some left the trade altogether. The merchants, many of whom are based in L.A., have been locked in a years long legal battle with Brink's over the value of their pilfered goods.
This random hit on a Brink's truck put multiple people out of business on the spot. Brink's has been tied up in lawsuits regarding the theft because, you know, it's their job to keep your stuff from being stolen.
Some of the stolen jewelry — including watches — was recovered after search warrants were executed Tuesday. Authorities also recovered a large amount of cash. Butler said search warrants are still being pursued, and much of the stolen jewels remain missing.
I wonder what could have happened to the missing jewels?
Who are these red-blooded American jewel thieves, anyway??
The co-conspirators, some of whom use aliases, are Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado, Jazael Padilla Resto, Pablo Raul Lugo Larroig, Victor Hugo Valencia Solorzano, Jorge Enrique Alban, Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores and Eduardo Macias Ibarra.
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