Event Brief
Teens Drive 600 Miles in Cryptocurrency Theft Plot
Filed: Feb 06, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: San Francisco high schoolers lured into burglary scheme via Signal app, leading to a 600-mile drive to steal cryptocurrency.
WHO: Local high school students
WHAT: Attempted theft of cryptocurrency
WHEN: Feb 06, 2026 at 12:14 PM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: Extorted by unknown individuals on Signal app
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