Major Heist in Los Angeles: Thieves Steal $30 Million from Money Storage Facility
In a significant heist, thieves managed to steal $30 million from a money storage facility in Los Angeles on Easter Sunday. The facility, operated by GardaWorld, serves as a central cash hub for the region.
Details of the Heist
- Location: The GardaWorld facility, situated near the intersection of Roxford Street and San Fernando Road in Sylmar, handles and stores cash across Los Angeles.
- Amount Stolen: The thieves made off with as much as $30 million, marking one of the largest cash heists in the city’s history.
- Method of Entry: It remains unclear how the burglars gained access to the facility and the safe containing the money. Investigators suspect they may have entered by breaking through the roof, leaving no visible signs of a break-in from the exterior.
Possible Inside Job
Detectives are exploring the possibility of an inside job, considering that only a few individuals were aware of the substantial amount of cash kept in the safe.
Before this incident, the largest cash heist in Los Angeles occurred on September 12, 1997, when $18.9 million was stolen from the old site of the Dunbar Armored facility on Mateo Street.
Investigation and Collaboration
While there are currently no suspects identified in the Easter heist, the LAPD and FBI are collaborating on the case to uncover leads and solve the crime.
This recent incident comes on the heels of a major jewelry robbery that took place almost two years ago, where up to $100 million in gems and valuables were stolen from a Brink’s big rig at a Grapevine truck stop on July 11, 2022.
