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Seven Face Federal Indictment in $100 Million Brinks Truck Jewelry Heist

Some of the stolen gems were recovered in search warrants this week, marking the first major breakthrough in the three-year investigation

Truck stop in Lebec, California, where a Brinks truck was robbed of $100 million in jewelry
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This piece of jewelry was among $100 million worth of jewelry stolen from a Brinks truck in Lebec, California, in July 2022.

Overview

  • On June 16, FBI agents executed search warrants that yielded portions of the haul, including gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and luxury watches
  • Two suspects appeared in federal court on June 17 in Los Angeles charged with conspiracy to commit theft from interstate and foreign shipment
  • The July 2022 heist unfolded after the group trailed a Brinks semitruck from a San Mateo jewelry show to a Lebec rest stop, where they stole 24 bags valued at about $100 million
  • Indictment documents also allege the defendants stole Samsung electronics and Apple AirTags in separate cargo thefts earlier in 2022
  • One defendant, Jazael Padilla Resto, remains in Arizona custody and is expected to join federal proceedings in the coming weeks