Gold heists are high-stakes criminal operations targeting valuable precious metals. These audacious robberies, often involving sophisticated planning and...
A gold heist is a high-value robbery specifically targeting gold, often involving substantial quantities of bullion or refined gold products, typically executed with significant planning and audacity.
Common methods include sophisticated planning, insider collusion, use of advanced tools for bypassing security systems, and often involve armed perpetrators or diversion tactics to access vaults.
Notable examples include the Great Train Robbery (UK, 1963), the Lufthansa Heist (USA, 1978), the Brinks-Mat Robbery (UK, 1983), and the Schiphol Airport gold heist (Netherlands, 2005).
Stolen gold is often melted down to obscure its origin and resold on the black market. Its fungible nature makes it difficult to track once recast, hindering recovery efforts.