Two teenagers from California, aged 16 and 17, have been charged with felonies after allegedly driving over 600 miles to Arizona to attempt a $66 million cryptocurrency heist. Disguised as delivery workers, the teens reportedly broke into a residence, tied up and assaulted the occupants, demanding access to their crypto assets. They were quickly apprehended after fleeing the scene, with police recovering uniforms, zip ties, tape, and 3D-printed firearms. The suspects claimed they were recruited and coerced by unknown individuals using the aliases "Red" and "8" via Signal. This incident is noted as the first publicly recorded "wrench attack" in the U.S. for 2026.
Two California Teens Charged in $66 Million Crypto Heist Attempt
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