Dallas Armored Car Robbery

jason · Post by **jason** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:36 pm

This was a pretty big heist. Over $1 million. This is apparently pretty big for an armored car hit.

Interesting that the guards took off running and left the money and the robbers. Don't they get paid to protect the contents of the truck?

When the two guards returned, "the money and the suspects were gone," the report said.

Some possible insider action going on?

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent ... 4acc9.html

KBCraig · Post by **KBCraig** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:46 am

It would be a very rare armored car heist if it wasn't an inside job.

tallmike · Post by **tallmike** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:11 am

The armored company I work for got hit for a LOT of money down in Miami this past summer. After watching the video on the news I was convinced it was an inside job, but after talking to someone who knows the situation well I learned it was not an inside job and the info I got from the news did not paint the full picture. Something to think about as you read this story. I dont do armored car stuff though so Im not exactly and expert.

Oh and about the guard running away, the guard makes between $10 and 15 an hour, he had a holstered handgun and 2 guys with assault rifles surprised him. Would you stick around to protect insured money in that situation? Not me. =)

RubenZ · Post by **RubenZ** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:24 am

No offense but these security guards seemed like idiots.

flintknapper · Post by **flintknapper** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:10 am

tallmike wrote:The armored company I work for got hit for a LOT of money down in Miami this past summer. After watching the video on the news I was convinced it was an inside job, but after talking to someone who knows the situation well I learned it was not an inside job and the info I got from the news did not paint the full picture. Something to think about as you read this story. I dont do armored car stuff though so Im not exactly and expert.

Oh and about the guard running away, the guard makes between $10 and 15 an hour, he had a holstered handgun and 2 guys with assault rifles surprised him. Would you stick around to protect insured money in that situation? Not me. =)

Then they are paid "attendants" and not "guards" irrespective of pay.

KD5NRH · Post by **KD5NRH** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:12 pm

RubenZ wrote:No offense but these security guards seemed like idiots.

That's required by company policy; most security companies' policies state that you use your weapon to defend yourself, not the client's property. Most also state that if you have the opportunity to get away, you do, regardless of risk to property.

Of course, almost all prohibit carrying personal cell phones, and don't issue phones because they don't trust their people with a company phone. (Says a lot right there, doesn't it? When I'm on duty I have free run of the client's facility, including places where highly sensitive documents and occasionally cash are stored, and keys to everything, but I can't be trusted with a company cell phone.)

Renegade · Post by **Renegade** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:16 pm

RubenZ wrote:No offense but these security guards seemed like idiots.

They went home to their families that day, so they are not too idiotic. I think there freedom will be short though....

Liberty · Post by **Liberty** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:46 pm

Renegade wrote:
RubenZ wrote:No offense but these security guards seemed like idiots.
They went home to their families that day, so they are not too idiotic. I think there freedom will be short though....

Amen.

mr surveyor · Post by **mr surveyor** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:11 pm

"assault rifles"????