Welcome to the site of one of the most audacious and largest cash heists in U.S. history—the Dunbar Armored robbery. In the heart of Los Angeles, this location became infamous on September 12, 1997, when a staggering $18.9 million was stolen. The mastermind behind this heist was Allen Pace III, an employee of Dunbar Armored, who used his insider knowledge to orchestrate the robbery.
Pace meticulously planned the heist, gathering a group of childhood friends to assist him. On the night of the robbery, they entered the facility after disabling the security systems. Pace had timed the guards’ routines to perfection, allowing the group to move swiftly and undetected. They loaded the money into a waiting vehicle and disappeared into the night.
Despite their initial success, the gang’s downfall came from a careless mistake. One member of the group paid a real estate broker with a stack of cash still wrapped in its original currency straps, which eventually led investigators back to the culprits.
The Dunbar Armored robbery stands as a testament to meticulous planning and the pitfalls of human oversight. While the majority of the stolen money was never recovered, the story remains a striking example of a modern-day heist.
Through the years, the location has remained an operational armored facility, emphasizing the importance of security advancements and the lessons learned from this historic event.
