Goons rob armored truck and getaway with $4.8mil in gold bars
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shortly after dusk along a lonely stretch of Interstate 95, armed robbers hijacked an armored truck, tied up the two guards and disappeared into the night with 275 pounds of gold bars.
The guards working for Transvalue Inc. of Miami reported pulling off to the side of the interstate about 6:30 p.m. Sunday after their vehicle began having mechanical problems in eastern North Carolina, according to the Wilson County Sheriff's Office.
The guards told police they were surprised by three armed men driving a white van who ordered the guards to lie on the ground, tied their hands behind their backs and then marched them into nearby woods.
The robbers then helped themselves to barrels filled with about $4.8 million in gold before making their getaway. Transvalue said its employees were not injured during the heist.
Transvalue chief executive officer Jay Rodriguez said the truck carrying the gold bars left Miami about 4 a.m. Sunday. The loads headed to Attleboro, Massachusetts, a town south of Boston nicknamed "Jewelry City" for the large number of manufacturers based there.
"At this time we are working with the authorities to try and resolve this matter," Rodrigez said. "We are offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of these criminals."
Though Interstate 95 is one of the busiest roads on the East Coast, the rural stretch where the robbery occurred is relatively isolated, bordered by trees and farms.
Wilson County Sheriff Calvin Woodard Jr. declined interview requests Monday and did not respond to messages from The Associated Press seeking additional information, such as what weapons the robbers used or how they managed to get the armored truck open. No detailed description of the suspects or their vehicle was released.
Shelley Lynch, spokeswoman for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Charlotte field office, said agents are assisting the local sheriff and are working to determine whether a federal crime has been committed.
According to its website, Transvalue specializes in transporting cash, precious metals, gems and jewelry in armored trucks. The company says its shipments are insured for up to $100 million.
http://news.yahoo.com/4-million-gold-stolen-truck-north-carolina-171614803.html
Im supposed to believe some opportunist saw a broke down armored truck and decided to rob it? Its a inside job brother. We finally getting GTA V Heist yall
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That's how you do it. As soon as all these governments start puttin all their money and resources into that cyber crime ? , you pull off a old school robbery.
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Man that is a smart ass heist. Melt them bricks down and sell them by the coin.
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not_osirus_jenkins wrote: »Man that is a smart ass heist. Melt them bricks down and sell them by the coin.
how easy of a process is that?
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How hard is it to make a profit off of gold?
and how did the robbers know the truck would have a mechanical problem?
gaurds might be in on it too somehow -
Would be funny if they messed with the truck beforehand so they would have to fix it
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#bars
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Inside job more than likely and if they don't already have someone lined up who can off something like that they are ? !!!
? is wrong with this company and other companies. Cheap ? only offering 50K on a heist with a value of at least 4.8 mill. -
How hard is it to make a profit off of gold?
and how did the robbers know the truck would have a mechanical problem?
gaurds might be in on it too somehow
Guarantee, they are being grilled and examined as we speak.
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How hard is it to make a profit off of gold?
and how did the robbers know the truck would have a mechanical problem?
gaurds might be in on it too somehow
That's what I wonder. I mean ain't no way you can just walk up to a gold exchange with a whole ? gold bar and they not look at you funny -
These cats are my heroes on tha trill lol
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Y'all watch too much movies. I doubt it was an inside job. Just weeks of planning and preparation
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Trinidad James commissoned crew from Takers.
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How hard is it to make a profit off of gold?
and how did the robbers know the truck would have a mechanical problem?
gaurds might be in on it too somehow
That's what I wonder. I mean ain't no way you can just walk up to a gold exchange with a whole ? gold bar and they not look at you funny
Negotiate with some shady jewelers. Sell it them cheaper than market value. That's what Frank Vincent did in Casino after the diamond heist. Lol -
Thats about an hour and a half from the house nothing but Woods for miles towards Wilson
Bumfuck Egypt out there so this doesn't surprise me -
So, them guards was just sitting there with the doors unlocked when goons rolled up? No gun fight? no cell phone calls to police ........
and how convenient that them goons showed up in a van tho'?
"insured up to a $100 million" ....... probably was only 2.4 million ........ who ever owned that gold bout to quadruple $$$$ and break that armored truck company owner off a quarter ...... only if nobody snitch, the story sticks, & insurance pays out ........ -
#CriminalExcellence
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They had help from lester.
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Like an episode. Of banshee
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Finally some oldskool robbers news. Good for them, clean job, no casualties and they got away with it seems.
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So, them guards was just sitting there with the doors unlocked when goons rolled up? No gun fight? no cell phone calls to police ........
and how convenient that them goons showed up in a van tho'?
"insured up to a $100 million" ....... probably was only 2.4 million ........ who ever owned that gold bout to quadruple $$$$ and break that armored truck company owner off a quarter ...... only if nobody snitch, the story sticks, & insurance pays out ........
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How hard is it to make a profit off of gold?
and how did the robbers know the truck would have a mechanical problem?
gaurds might be in on it too somehow
That's what I wonder. I mean ain't no way you can just walk up to a gold exchange with a whole ? gold bar and they not look at you funny
if you walk through an alley and see a red hand mark on a door or wall, there is bound to be a fence posted up there.
#thief -
No but seriously, you melt the gold, make smaller items outta it....one slop is like several hundred rings, chains whatever. You do the math.
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not_osirus_jenkins wrote: »Man that is a smart ass heist. Melt them bricks down and sell them by the coin.
how easy of a process is that?
Gold is relatively easy to melt. You could do it at home. Graphite crucible and a torch.
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not_osirus_jenkins wrote: »Man that is a smart ass heist. Melt them bricks down and sell them by the coin.