Armed robbers steal gold nuggets from Wells Fargo in San Francisco

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ByAmy Hollyfield KGO logo
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
SFPD investigating bank heist in San Francisco
San Francisco police are investigating a brazen gold nuggets heist at the Wells Fargo History Museum.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Three men in ski masks rammed an SUV into the lobby of the Wells Fargo History Museum in San Francisco and took off with gold nuggets and possibly other items.

Police were alerted about the robbery at 2:26 a.m. The suspects had assault weapons and held up the security guard, who was not injured. The men took off in another vehicle and left the SUV inside the bank.

Police are looking for three men in a white Ford Taurus who were last seen heading eastbound across the Bay Bridge.

The museum's historic stagecoaches went undamaged during the robbery.

Wells Fargo officials said the museum will reopen.