Sylmar GardaWorld Heist Investigation
On March 31, 2024, an estimated $30 million was stolen from a GardaWorld cash management facility in Sylmar, California, after thieves breached the building and its vault undetected despite multiple alarms triggering and police responses. As of May 16, 2024, the FBI is leading the ongoing investigation with assistance from the LAPD, but few public developments have been made. Law enforcement experts suggest the heist was an inside job, and neighbors reported hearing unusual mechanical noises around 4 a.m. on Easter Sunday, which may be connected to the burglary.
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8 updatesMore than a month after the $30 million heist, the FBI's investigation continues with few public developments.
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Law enforcement experts suggest that the sophisticated nature of the heist points to an inside job and that internal conflict among the thieves over the large sum of money could eventually lead to their capture.
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The Los Angeles Police Department responded to three alarms at the GardaWorld facility on the day of the $30 million heist, but the criminals remained undetected. Neighbors reported hearing strange mechanical sounds over the weekend coinciding with the burglary. The FBI and LAPD are jointly investigating the incident.
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The FBI is now leading the investigation into the massive cash heist in Sylmar, with the LAPD assisting. Detectives are collecting security footage from the surrounding area. New details also reveal that the LAPD responded to multiple alarms at the GardaWorld facility on Easter Sunday but did not detect the criminals.
A resident of a neighboring mobile home park reported hearing unusual rhythmic whirring noises for several hours around 4 a.m. on Easter Sunday, which she now believes may be connected to the heist.
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GardaWorld employees discovered the massive theft when they opened the vault on Monday morning and subsequently notified LAPD investigators.
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Multiple alarms were triggered at the GardaWorld facility starting around 4:36 a.m. on Easter Sunday, with police responding to at least three separate alarms throughout the day. However, no suspicious activity was detected by responding officers.
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A burglar alarm was triggered at the GardaWorld facility at approximately 11:30 p.m. on the night before the heist, but was dismissed as a false alarm by the LAPD.
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