By Emily Glazer
Three robbers broke into the Wells Fargo History Museum in
downtown San Francisco early Tuesday morning and stole historic
gold nuggets.
Wells Fargo & Co. said it was cooperating with the San
Francisco Police Department's investigation.
"We're disturbed this happened to the Wells Fargo History
Museum, but are grateful no team member was harmed," a spokesman
for the San Francisco-based bank said in a statement.
"Additionally, the historic stagecoaches on site weren't damaged.
Rest assured, the museum will reopen, so it can continue to serve
the thousands of visitors and Bay Area residents who visit it each
year."
According to the San Francisco police, at around 2:30 a.m.
officers responded to an SUV that had rammed into the bank museum's
entrance. Three suspects exited the vehicle with their faces
covered, took gold nuggets from a display case and held a security
guard at gunpoint, according to the police. One suspect was armed
with a handgun. The police said the SUV was determined to be a
stolen vehicle.
Officer Albie Esparza said 10 ounces of gold was taken by the
suspects, who are on the loose, the Associated Press reported. It's
unclear how much the gold nuggets are worth.
The museum, part of a larger Wells Fargo office, is one of
several across the country. It houses historic artifacts from the
bank, including some displays showing different types of gold from
U.S. regions and a weight comparison of historic gold versus more
current gold.
The exhibits include a Concord Stagecoach, used by Wells Fargo
in the 1860s; a working telegraph; historic money carriers; and
advertisements, among other items.
Write to Emily Glazer at emily.glazer@wsj.com
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