By Gary Meyer, TME

Millions of dollars worth of gemstones and jewelry was stolen in Lebec during the early hours of Monday, July 11.

In an interview with Associated Press on Monday, July 18, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigator Sgt. Michael Mileski said security personnel with The Brink’s Company reported that they had discovered a broken lock on the company’s tractor-trailer before 2 a.m. on July 11.

The Brink’s crew told investigators they had parked the rig at the Flying J travel center and…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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