New details emerged Tuesday in the “Ocean’s 11’’-style heist of a Brink’s armored truck in California that netted up to $150 million in jewels — including that the priceless gems were hijacked at a rest stop.
Last week’s robbery occurred when the high-security vehicle pulled over at the “Flying J’’ travel stop and gas station on its way from one gem show in San Mateo to another in Pasadena outside Los Angeles, authorities said.
That’s when the apparently highly skilled robbers made off with a massive haul that included diamond, sapphire & gold necklaces, as well as a horde of luxury watches.
“They did leave San Mateo on Sunday night [July 11], destined for Los Angeles and the Pasadena Convention Center. And sometime [the next] morning, they were robbed,” said Arnold Duke, president of the International Gem and Jewelry Show in San Mateo.
“There was a large number of Rolex, Cartier & Franck Muller watches. These are luxury watches that sell $10,000 & up.”
Between 30 & 40 percent of the sparkling merchandise in the truck was swiped.
But a former FBI agent, Rick Smith said it’s unlikely any Brink’s worker was involved in the sensational robbery.
“I doubt that a Brinks employee is involved in something like this because it’s so obvious,” he said.
Duke added, “FBI & police investigators, detectives were at our show in Pasadena this weekend interviewing everybody, including my employees, because anybody that was there could potentially be some kind of suspect.”
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Source: New York Post
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