On October 4, 1997, armed robbers stole about 17.3 million dollars in cash from a Loomis Fargo vault in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was one of the largest cash robberies in U.S. history. The crime involved an insider who used his position at the armored-car company to gain access to the money. The conspirators struggled to hide large amounts of cash, which drew attention and helped investigators track them. Over time, many of the people involved were arrested and convicted. The case became a well-known example of how large cash crimes can unravel through mistakes and surveillance.
