The Big Apple’s underworld shook with a heist of epic proportions on August 21, 1934, when an armored truck was relieved of a staggering $427,000 in Brooklyn, New York. The brazen daylight robbery left authorities scrambling to track down the culprits, but the trail went cold faster than a Brooklyn summer breeze. The holdup was timed to perfection, with the bandits making off with the cash at Bay 35th street, then leaping into a nearby boat, allegedly named ‘Fopeye’, after abandoning a cabin cruiser found at Floyd Bennett airport. The vessel bore the enigmatic name ‘Popeye’, fueling speculation about the masterminds behind the daring heist.
Related Federal Cases
- Edmanuel Victoria Charged with Armored Truck Robbery, New York, 2024 · Florida
- James Johnson, Sexually Assaulting Inmate, Brooklyn NY, 2023 · Illinois
- James Johnson, Sexual Assault of Inmate, Brooklyn NY, 2023 · Illinois
- James Johnson, Inmate Sexual Assault, Brooklyn NY, 2023 · Illinois
- James Johnson, Sexually Abusing Inmate, Brooklyn NY, 2023 · Illinois
Key Facts
- State: NY
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
📬 Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
Browse More
