MARCH 2, 2015
RALEIGH, N.C.
Armed robbers stole $4 million in gold on Sunday from a
truck traveling north along Interstate 95 from Florida to Massachusetts,
authorities said Monday.
The two security guards working for Transvalue Inc. of Miami
reported pulling off to the side of the interstate about 6 p.m. Sunday after
their vehicle began having mechanical problems in Wilson County, the sheriff's
office said.
They were then approached by three armed men driving a white
van who ordered the guards to lie on the ground, tied their hands behind their
backs and then marched them into nearby woods. The robbers then unloaded
barrels filled with gold and made their getaway, according to a statement.
The office of Wilson County Sheriff Calvin Woodard, Jr., did
not respond to messages seeking additional information, such as the type of
vehicle the gold was being hauled in or what type of weapons were used. No
detailed description of the suspects or their vehicle was released.
Shelley Lynch, spokeswoman for the Federal Bureau of
Investigation's Charlotte field office, said agents are assisting the local
sheriff and are working to determine whether a federal crime has been
committed.
Messages seeking comment from Transvalue were not
immediately returned. According to its website, the company specializes in
transporting cash, precious metals, gems and jewelry in armored trucks.
How do you spell “inside job”? Pulling to the side of the road with
mechanical problems at 6 pm and in an area that is wooded and then 3 armed men
showed up.