Hundreds of Billions Worth of Gold and Diamonds Stolen from Vehicle in the US... Where Did the Jewels Go?

Stolen Items Valued Up to $50 Million
FBI Cooperating with Local Authorities in Ongoing Investigation

An armored truck from Brink's, a cash and valuables transportation company in the United States, was robbed while transporting jewelry and accessories. Photo by Fox News USA

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Gun-chan] A theft involving jewelry and accessories worth hundreds of billions of won occurred during transportation in Los Angeles, USA.

According to foreign media including The New York Times (NYT), on the 11th (local time), an armed truck from Brink, a local cash and valuables transportation company in the US, was robbed while transporting jewelry and accessories.

The incident happened while carrying jewelry exhibited at the international jewelry and accessories show held in San Mateo, San Francisco, en route to the next exhibition venue, the Pasadena Convention Center in Los Angeles.

Dana Callahan, a spokesperson for Brink, stated, "On the morning of the 11th, items were stolen from a truck near Los Angeles."

At that time, the vehicle was loaded with jewelry and accessories exhibited at the international jewelry and accessories show. Numerous precious metals such as gold and diamond necklaces disappeared. The exact status of the theft damage and the amount of loss have not yet been confirmed.

The exact scale of the damage, including the stolen jewelry, has not yet been confirmed. Photo by Fox News USA

The estimated scale of the damage differs significantly between the international jewelry and accessories show organizers and the victims of the jewelry theft.

Brandy Swanson, the person in charge of the jewelry show, said, "25 to 30 bags containing jewelry and accessories were stolen, and the damage amount reported by 18 victims exceeds 100 million dollars (about 131.4 billion won)." A jeweler who requested anonymity estimated the value of the stolen items to be between 20 million dollars (2.63 billion won) and up to 50 million dollars (6.57 billion won).

On the other hand, Brink stated in a press release, "According to the information provided to us by customers before sending the items, the total value of the lost items is less than 10 million dollars (about 1.31 billion won)." They added, "We are cooperating with law enforcement agencies and will fully compensate customers for their losses according to the contract terms."

Authorities and Brink have not disclosed detailed information such as the location of the theft or whether there were any injuries. The FBI is investigating the case in cooperation with local investigative authorities.

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