Remember the guy who stole $1.6 million worth of gold flakes from an armored truck in NYC? – IOTW Report

Remember the guy who stole $1.6 million worth of gold flakes from an armored truck in NYC?

Well…

MAN WHO SNATCHED $1.6 MILLION IN GOLD IS FOUR-TIME DEPORTEE.

Illegal Alien Crime Report: New York City, NY (Fox News) – The man police say snatched $1.6 million worth of gold flakes from an armored truck in New York City in September was arrested Thursday in Ecuador, The Daily News reported.

The report said Julio Nivelo, 53, was deported four times to Ecuador, but managed to make his way back to the U.S. Federal agents from Homeland Security assisted in his capture.

The report said authorities believe Nivelo made his way from New York to Florida and then to California. It is believed he made his way to Ecuador from California.

He was described in the report as a career criminal and police sources told the paper he made similar grabs ranging from jewelry in a courier truck and camera equipment.

Still, the video of the gold flakes swipe was remarkably brazen to many.  MORE

7 Comments on Remember the guy who stole $1.6 million worth of gold flakes from an armored truck in NYC?

  1. “There is no immediate word as to where the gold flakes are.”

    Lone Wolf, eh?

    I’m sure the guards have been thoroughly investigated, right? What’s their backstory? Maybe the cops are giving them some rope.

  2. I remember that dude from Philly that found a bag of money that fell off a Brinks truck.
    This was in the 70s – long before surveillance cameras were launched everywhere. There were NO clues who had the money.
    But instead of tucking it away, quietly enjoying a nice lift in life, the dipshit goes to the bar and brags about finding a bag of money and buying everyone drinks all night.
    Busted before the bar closed that night.

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