Question: In 1983, the militant Puerto Rican group "Los Macheteros" pulled off what was, at the time, the largest heist in U.S. history by robbing a Wells Fargo in West Hartford. How much money did they make off with?
A) $1 million B) $3 million C) $7 million D) $10 million
Answer: C) $7 million. In 1983, West Hartford’s Wells Fargo location was hit in what was then the largest cash robbery in U.S. history. Security guard Víctor Gerena, working with the militant Puerto Rican group Los Macheteros, helped steal $7 million and evade capture for decades.
