With so many people working from home these days, more than some midday nap is likely to happen. That said, there’s a lot of direct and necessary work where dozing off can cause a significant disaster. In July, an armor of the sleepy Brink truck The driver found out the hard way when thieves robbed millions of pieces of jewelry while he reported it in a taxi.
LA Times reported that the theft occurred at the Flying J Visitor Center in Lebec, California, on July 11. While the driver slept, the thieves took 22 bags of gold and other trinkets, worth millions of dollars. The incident lasted up to 27 minutes, during which the robbers cut the rear lock of the truck and make their way through other security measures. Interestingly, Brink’s co-driver was sleeping right inside the store to eat.
Through the The FBI has a photo About the stolen goods, local police did not share many details other than saying they have video evidence in the case. Thirteen jewelers whose goods were stolen have filed lawsuits against Brink’s and others. The lawsuit alleges that the truck was positioned in a way that made theft easier and questioned the company’s security on the vehicle.
The theft is a significant hardship for some of the smaller jewelers, which operate like any other local family business. Their lawsuit asks for at least $200 million – half for restitution and the rest for damages. They said the jewelry set itself was worth $100 million, but Brink disputes that total. The company’s lawyers have requested a range of measures that could limit the amount of financial liability the company has to bear in this regard.
