Armed men steal $40 million of gold, metals from Brazil airport

By Leonardo Benassatto and Marcelo Rochabrun

 

A cameraman records pickup trucks with livery resembling Brazil's federal police inside the DEIC (State Criminal Investigation Department), which were used by thieves during the theft at Guarulhos airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 25, 2019. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

 

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Armed men stole $40 million (£32 million) of gold and other precious metals on Thursday from a Sao Paulo cargo terminal at South America's busiest airport, taking two hostages, police said.

 

Several of the suspects arrived at the Guarulhos airport in a black pickup truck with livery resembling Brazil's federal police, according to security footage seen by Reuters. Four men left the vehicle with their faces covered, at least one of whom had a rifle, and confronted workers at the airport, who then proceeded to fill up the pickup truck with cargo.

 

A police report said the thieves left with about 750 kg (1,650 lbs) of gold and other precious metals, along with two airport workers taken as hostages, and remained at large.

 

An airport spokeswoman said no one was hurt during the assault, but did not comment on potential hostages.

 

The airport is operated by GRU Airport, a consortium that includes Invepar, Airports Company South Africa, and state airport operator Infraero.

 

(Reporting by Leonardo Benassatto and Marcelo Rochabrun)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-07-26

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holy cow  !  750kg of gold …. !!

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

black pickup truck with livery resembling Brazil's federal police

Strong competition to our own lovable, honest BiB, these guys.

 

 

La vida loca till they get caught

Definitely an inside job. Right place at just the right time.

There will be bodies popping up around the place.

This won't end well especially in Brazil.

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

holy cow  !  750kg of gold …. !!

You said it Steven100!

Interesting - I believe Kenneth Noye is still alive (Brinks-Matt gold bullion raid, Heathrow Airport, UK)

10 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Interesting - I believe Kenneth Noye is still alive (Brinks-Matt gold bullion raid, Heathrow Airport, UK)

There's a very interesting documentary about the Brinks Matt raid on Youtube, they reckon 8 people subsequently lost their lives/were killed, who had some relationship to the case.

On 7/26/2019 at 8:29 AM, steven100 said:

holy cow  !  750kg of gold …. !!

Yep that's a whole lotta bling.. if they ever get to wear it !

8 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

There's a very interesting documentary about the Brinks Matt raid on Youtube, they reckon 8 people subsequently lost their lives/were killed, who had some relationship to the case.

correct ,  read john Palmer book gold finger. very interesting

18 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Interesting - I believe Kenneth Noye is still alive (Brinks-Matt gold bullion raid, Heathrow Airport, UK)

yes , he is still alive and been released from prison.