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Universal substantially increased the budget and abandoned underground racing for an “Ocean’s 11”-style heist that climaxed with a car racing through Rio de Janeiro while dragging a bank vault.

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A store manager for Heller Jewelry declined to comment on the heists.

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The brazen daylight heist, which was caught on video, prompted an angry response from lawmakers, public safety advocates and Vietnamese community leaders who called for increased law enforcement resources to combat organized crime rings.

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Robbie, Cliff and Peaches rob criminals tied to an outlaw biker gang called the Dark Hearts, and their heists have been successful enough to draw the FBI’s attention.

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In the back of the heisted SUV were many of her major championship trophies, including five from the French Open, seven from the Australian and one from Wimbledon.

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