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Brooklyn Man Sentenced for $30 Million International Bank Heist

Brooklyn Man Sentenced for $30 Million International Bank Heist

Brooklyn Man Sentenced for $30 Million International Bank Heist

An international criminal ring, with ties to New York City, successfully pulled off a $30 million heist that spanned seven countries.

The gang used advanced technology to steal money, jewelry, and gold bars from safety deposit boxes in banks across the world.

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to Four Years

One of the ring’s members, Garri Smith, a 52-year-old man from Brooklyn, was sentenced to four years in prison for his involvement in the heist.

Smith and his associates employed sophisticated techniques to carry out their thefts.

Brooklyn Man Sentenced for $30 Million International Bank Heist

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Detailed Heist Operation Revealed

Court documents reveal a meticulously planned operation where the criminals rented safety deposit boxes in banks and used medical equipment to photograph neighboring box locks.

These photographs were then used to create duplicate keys, which allowed the gang to steal millions of dollars from legitimate bank customers in multiple countries.

Smith himself participated in thefts totaling $5.1 million before the money was laundered into the United States.

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