# 'Largest jewelry heist in U.S. history' suspect agrees to plead guilty

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Nov 9, 2026, 3:55 PM · Read it: <https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-11-09/largest-jewelry-heist-in-us-history-suspect-plea-agreement>

Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado was one of seven charged with stealing about $100 million worth of gold, gems and luxury watches from a Brinks truck in 2022.

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- Nov 9, 2026, 3:55 PM: ['Largest jewelry heist in U.S. history' suspect agrees to plead guilty](<https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-11-09/largest-jewelry-heist-in-us-history-suspect-plea-agreement>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States)
  Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado was one of seven charged with stealing about $100 million worth of gold, gems and luxury watches from a Brinks truck in 2022.
