Thieves in Los Angeles cracked a safe and stole up to $30 million in what is believed to be one of the biggest cash heists in U.S. history. The heist has sparked speculation and fascination among the public. The investigation is being conducted by the L.A. police and the FBI.
A brazen Los Angeles cash heist on Easter weekend in which thieves cracked a safe and got away with as much as $30 million is believed to be one of the largest such heists in U.S. history.
Jim McGuffey, an armoured car and physical security expert, called the theft “a shock.” Any such facility should have two alarm systems and a seismic motion detector right on the safe, he said, as well as additional motion sensors throughout the building. He said much of the cash at a facility like the one operated by GardaWorld has already been in circulation, so unless it comes directly from the U.S. Treasury, the majority of it may not be traceable.
The weight of $1 million in $100 bills alone is about 22 pounds , according to testimony from a U.S. Treasury official to Congress. If the cash were in various denominations, like $5s, $10s and $20s, the weight of $1 million in cash could be closer to 250 pounds , which could bring the overall weight of last weekend’s haul to a whopping 7,500 pounds , or about 3 1/2 tons .
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