Suspect in $100M Brink’s jewelry theft agrees to plead guilty in related cargo robbery case
A suspect in the $100 million Brink's jewelry theft has admitted participating in a coordinated cargo theft operation. Federal court records reveal how the group tracked commercial trucks, targeted unattended shipments and concealed its activities. The post Suspect in $100M Brink’s jewelry theft agrees to plead guilty in related cargo robbery case appeared first on FreightWaves .
Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to the $100 million Brink’s jewelry heist, according to a newly filed federal plea agreement. The agreement outlines how the group followed a semitruck for approximately 300 miles before stealing its cargo, which included 24 bags of valuable merchandise.
Mestanza also admitted involvement in three earlier electronics thefts targeting commercial shipments across Southern California. The July 11, 2022, theft occurred after a jewelry exhibition in San Mateo, California, and involved 73 bags of merchandise from the international event. Federal prosecutors agreed to seek dismissal of Mestanza's remaining charges at sentencing.
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