A former Los Angeles Police Department officer has been convicted by a federal jury for his role in a violent armed robbery targeting $350,000 worth of Bitcoin. The conviction stems from a ‘wrench attack’—a term used to describe physical violence or intimidation to force a victim to surrender cryptocurrency keys. Prosecutors established that the former officer and several accomplices orchestrated a home invasion, during which they held the victim at gunpoint and physically assaulted him until the digital assets were transferred. The group reportedly utilized law enforcement tactics and equipment to carry out the heist. The defendant was found guilty of multiple counts, including conspiracy to commit robbery and kidnapping. This case highlights a disturbing trend of physical coercion being used to steal digital assets and marks a significant breach of public trust by a former member of law enforcement.
Source: Ex-LAPD Officer Found Guilty of $350K ‘Wrench Attack’ Bitcoin Robbery
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