Brinks Heist Lawsuit: Jewelry Underinsured, Driver Asleep

Last month, thieves stole millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry from a Brink’s tractor-trailer in a late-night heist, and according to a new lawsuit filed by the security company, one of the drivers was asleep inside the vehicle during the robbery.

The Brink’s cargo trailer was headed for a jewelry show in Pasadena early on the morning of July 11 when it was robbed after the driver pulled over at a rest stop in Lebec.

While the second driver was getting food inside the rest stop -- spending nearly 30 minutes away from the vehicle -- the thieves stole 22 bags of jewelry from the vehicle and fled, according to the lawsuit filed by Brinks against the 13 jewelers.

The lawsuit claims the driver returned to the truck at 2:32 a.m. and saw the red plastic seal around the trailer was cut and lying on the ground.

The valuables were all a part of the International Gem and Jewelry Show, a well-known national traveling exhibit.