The cinematic story of how 11 of Boston's criminals stole $3 million from a security firm, the multi-year investigation, and the sole suspect that brought the whole operation crumbling down: the Great Brink's Robbery. In January 1950, 11 of Boston’s most well-known criminals managed to pull off the heist of the century. In a carefully crafted plan, the group stole nearly 3 million dollars from a Brink’s security firm. For six years, investigators questioned how they pulled it off, and for six years, the men continued to walk free. Until one day, their operation came crumbling down. Today, we’re taking a look at the Great Brink’s Robbery.