Seven California men have been charged in the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history, involving the theft of $100 million in gold, gems, and luxury watches from a Brinks truck in 2022.

The suspects allegedly tracked the truck for 300 miles from a San Francisco-area jewelry show and stole 24 bags while it was parked at a rest stop in Lebec.

No weapons were used, and the robbery was discovered when a driver noticed a missing padlock, believed to have been sawed off, the BBC has reported.

Some stolen items have been recovered, but most remain missing, leaving affected elderly jewelers devastated.

Written by B.C. Begley