04 October 2015

The Loomis Fargo Heist

4 October 1997 

#KnowSouthernHistory 

On this date in 1997...

The second largest cash robbery in American history occured at the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Loomis, Fargo and Company. An FBI investigation eventually resulted in 24 convictions and the recovery of approximately 95% of the $17.3 million cash the thieves took.



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