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Seven California men charged in 'largest jewellery heist' in US history

June 18, 2025

Seven California men have been charged in a $100 million jewelry heist, described as the largest in US history. According to the Department of Justice, the suspects tracked a Brinks truck for approximately 300 miles after it left a jewelry show near San Francisco with 73 bags of valuables in July 2022. Without using weapons, they allegedly stole 24 bags containing gold, gems, and luxury watches while the truck was parked at a rest stop in Lebec, California, as one driver slept and another was having a meal.

Who is affected

  • Jewelry owners whose merchandise was stolen
  • Senior citizens (some 85 years old) who owned the stolen jewelry
  • Brinks company whose truck was robbed
  • The two Brinks truck drivers

What action is being taken

  • The Department of Justice has charged seven men from California in connection with the theft
  • Authorities have executed search warrants that resulted in recovering some of the stolen jewelry

Why it matters

  • It represents the "largest jewelry heist in US history" valued at $100 million (£75 million)
  • The theft has remained a mystery in California for nearly three years
  • The theft significantly impacted elderly jewelry owners, some of whom are 85 years old
  • The case involves a substantial amount of valuable merchandise including gold, gems, and luxury watches

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: BBC