Robbers ambush armored vehicle in California, shoot guard
By STEFANIE DAZIO
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least two robbers ambushed an armored vehicle in broad daylight and opened fire on the armed guards, injuring one critically in a Southern California casino’s parking lot before fleeing with cash. At least two suspects, armed with handguns and a rifle, remained at large hours after Thursday’s shooting in Gardena, a city about 15 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The guard is expected to survive. The robbery occurred just weeks after thieves broke into an unattended Brink’s tractor-trailer parked at a remote rest stop and stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry and gemstones after the vehicle’s two armed guards walked away. Authorities are investigating if there are any links between the two incidents.
