A Gunman Steals Big Money in a Crypto Heist

A daring thief in San Francisco pulled off a bold robbery. The thief pretended to be a delivery person. They broke into a home and stole $11 million in cryptocurrency. The thief also took the homeowner's phone and laptop. This all happened early in the morning on a Saturday. The thief tied up the homeowner with duct tape. They used a gun to scare the victim. Police reports say the robbery happened in the Mission Dolores neighborhood. But they didn't share many details about the suspect or the investigation. This isn't the first time crypto investors have been targeted. In March, burglars tried to steal cryptocurrency from a famous influencer's home. The influencer, known as Amouranth, makes a lot of money from online content. In May, two men were accused of kidnapping an Italian millionaire. They wanted his Bitcoin password. Cryptocurrency is hard to trace. This makes it easy for thieves to launder money. Experts say kidnappings of crypto investors are rising. Many people who make quick money from crypto show off their wealth. This makes them easy targets for criminals. The San Francisco Police Department did not comment on the recent heist. It's unclear if anyone was hurt or if the thief was caught. This robbery shows how dangerous it can be to have a lot of crypto. People need to be careful about who they let into their homes.