# Why steal millions of dollars of diamonds?

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**Created:** [August 1, 2013, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-steal-millions-of-dollars-of-diamonds/665066 "2013-08-01T09:56:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-steal-millions-of-dollars-of-diamonds/665066/21 "2013-08-02T14:25:54Z")

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> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#):
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> Yah well if it was $25 million, one wouldn’t think a half a ton would be a terrible obstacle. Rent a van? Hire a couple of guys?

Maybe ask the security guards you just took hostage to lend a hand? Give them beer and pizza afterwards, like they were moving a furniture for a buddy?

But seriously, get real.

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**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-steal-millions-of-dollars-of-diamonds/665066/22 "2013-08-02T15:40:34Z")

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It’s not like they had a choice of targets.

Are there places where there are $25 million in cash or gold with a similar lack of security?

I mean hypothetically, of course.

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