LANCASTER – The Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement agencies are continuing an investigation into the theft of millions of dollars in jewelry and gems from a Brink’s truck in Lancaster last week.
The Brink’s truck was taking the merchandise from the International Gem and Jewelry Show in San Mateo to another show at the Pasadena Convention Center when the heist occurred on Monday, July 11, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Brink’s has not released specifics about the heist but did release a statement,
“According to the information the customers provided to us before they shipped their items, the total value of the missing items is less than $10 million,” Brinks said in the statement. “We are working with law enforcement, and we will fully reimburse our customers for the value of their assets that were stolen, in accordance with the terms of our contract.”
UPDATE: According to a news release issued Monday, July 18, by the Sheriff’s Information Bureau:
On July 11, 2022, deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Santa Clarita Station responded to the “Flying J” rest stop and gas station in the unincorporated area of Lebec, in response to a burglary of a cargo container. Deputies learned that several pieces of jewelry and gemstones valued at several million dollars were stolen from a locked “Brinks” tractor trailer by unknown suspects.
LASD Major Crimes Bureau (MCB) Cargo Cat’s and Metro Detail investigators, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are conducting a criminal investigation into the theft and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for this crime and to locate the stolen jewelry and gemstones.
Anyone with information or questions related to this investigation should contact Sergeant Mileski at MCB, or if you would like to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at (800)222-8477, or on-line at www.p3tips.com.
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LaShante says
Just homeless people needing the necessities.
Brinks says
Inside job.
Tim Scott says
While I am certainly no defender of “the good name of Lancaster,” since when is the Flying J in Lebec their fault?
ACE says
MAYBE THE COPS SHOULD ASK THE ARMORED CAR GUARDS WHAT HAPPENED…
OR DID THE TRICKY CROOKS STEAL THE ARMORED CAR TOO..?
PRISON DOGMA RECOMMENDS KILLING THE GUARDS FIRST FOR BIG TIME ARMORED CAR HEISTS…
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THE ARMORED CAR GUARDS I HAVE KNOWN WERE ALL BAD ASS GUNMEN THAT WERE READY TO ROCK…
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MY BEST GUESS IS THAT SINCE WE HAVEN’T HEARD ABOUT THE GUARDS OR THE CIRCUMSTANCES SO FAR…
THAT THE GUARDS DID IT OR HELPED OUT FROM THE INSIDE AS IS OFTEN THE CASE…
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HARD TO FENCE SO MUCH KNOWN STUFF…
MAYBE THEY WILL GIVE IT ALL BACK IF THEY ARE RANSOMED..?
PROBABLY EASIER AND FASTER FOR THE BAD GUYS…
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YES…
I HAVE WORKED ARMORED CAR HEIST MATTERS BEFORE…
FOR THE LAWYERS FOR THE CARRIER…
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Tim Scott says
Read Ace; “in response to a burglary of a cargo container.” This wasn’t any kind of TV movie worthy hold up. It doesn’t even sound like they were using an actual ‘armored car.’
I am sort of surprised that Brinks would not be using relief drivers to keep a load like that moving.
Tom says
Has to be a inside job. Either the brinks crew or the jewelry owner
Exav says
Organized Crime.
ACE says
TWO QUESTIONS…
1. DOES TIM SCOTT HAVE A GOOD ALIBI..?
2. WILL PEOPLE GOING TO THE FOUR CORNERS SWAP MEET THIS WEEKEND SEE SOME GOOD DEALS ON FANCY GOLD JEWELRY AND DIAMONDS..?
AV Resident says
My bet? Locals didn’t swipe this stuff.
Most likely the truck followed from San Mateo with victims caught off guard by an overnight heist. Robbed while in a local motel.
Tim Scott says
This is a very safe bet. How would “locals” know that a truckload of jewelry passing by just happened to stop out in Lebec? The information comes out of San Mateo, so the crew probably does too.
Beecee says
Tim Scott is too much of a lame to pull of something of this magnitude.
ACE says
I WOULDN’T BE SURPRISED IF THE LANCASTER COPPERS PULLED TIM SCOTT IN FOR MAYBE 24 HOURS OF QUESTIONING…
ALONG WITH PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO WHERE TIM LIVES BY TOWING AWAY CHRISTMAS VISITOR’S CARS FOR TAG VIOLATIONS…
STUFF LIKE THAT…
NO, I DON’T APPROVE…
BUT I DO SEE WHY IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES,,,
BETTER TO BE THE POLICEMAN’S FRIEND…
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THE BAD COPS ALWAYS END UP CAUGHT AND KICKED OFF THE FORCE…
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SPEAKING OF COP RESUMES…
YOU THINK ANY OF THOSE UVALDE COWARDS WILL EVER WORK AS COPS AGAIN..?
I DON’T…
WHO WOULD HIRE THEM OR TRUST ANY OF THEM EVER AGAIN…
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Tim Scott says
Probable cause; don’t leave home without it.
Me says
Dang this comment section is a whole show in itself.
Tim Scott says
We’re here all week. Please tip your server.
Lake humor says
; )
Now we’re cooking with gas!
Heist says
That stupid p a d d y couldn’t manage a lemonade stand.
Tim Scott says
I don’t do conspiracies Ace. Conspiracies are for rats.
Crazy World these days says
Diamonds are marked with a laser so on the black market they are worthless because they can be traced. This was an inside job obviously. Prayers for Rex hope he’s feeling better soon from Covid. Back to the heist story now…. Dang who knew that kind of wealth in jewelry would ever be in our town. Hope they find the dummies that stole it as I said jewelry is marked better than a vin number on a car anything they try to sell if diamond will be immediately identified if the buyer is a jeweler.