Thief masqueraded as Amazon courier in $4.5m crypto heist
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Thief posed as Amazon delivery driver before stealing $4.3m in cryptocurrency
Three juveniles, aged 16 and 17, stole £4.3m in cryptocurrency from a victim in London after ambushing his home.
One of the thieves posed as an Amazon delivery driver to gain access, then forced the victim to transfer the digital funds.
After the theft, the culprits stole the victim's vehicle and filmed their exploits, posting the footage on Snapchat.
Police pursued the gang along the M1 in Northamptonshire, leading to their arrest.
The trio, all from Sheffield, were sentenced to a combined total of 16 years in youth detention, and the stolen cryptocurrency was recovered and returned.
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