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Suspect agrees to plead guilty in largest jewelry heist in U.S. history

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

One of seven suspects charged in what authorities have called the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history has agreed to plead guilty in federal court. Prosecutors say Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado was part of a crew that targeted a Brink’s semi carrying jewelry from an international jewelry show in S…

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    'Largest jewelry heist in U.S. history' suspect agrees to plead guilty (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado was one of seven men charged with breaking into a Brinks big rig at a Grapevine truck stop and stealing around $100 million worth of gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and luxury watches in 2022.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    SoCal man to plead guilty to so-called largest jewelry heist in U.S. history (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A Pasadena man who allegedly broke into a Brinks truck and stole nearly $100 million worth of gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and watches in what officials consider the largest jewelry heist in U.S.

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    Suspect agrees to plead guilty in largest jewelry heist in U.S. history (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    One of seven suspects charged in what authorities have called the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history has agreed to plead guilty in federal court. Prosecutors say Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado was part of a crew that targeted a Brink’s semi carrying jewelry from an international jewelry show in S…