Two high school students from San Luis Obispo County, California, have been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly traveling more than 600 miles to Scottsdale, Arizona, in an attempted cryptocurrency robbery valued at $66 million.
The suspects, aged 16 and 17, are accused of targeting a home in Scottsdale’s Sweetwater Ranch neighborhood on January 31, 2026, after allegedly believing the occupants controlled a digital wallet holding tens of millions of dollars in crypto.
Alleged Robbery Plot and Arrest
According to investigators, the teenagers allegedly posed as delivery drivers, wearing UPS- or FedEx-style uniforms to gain access to the residence. Once inside, they reportedly restrained a couple using duct tape and zip ties, demanding access to the digital wallet they believed contained the cryptocurrency.
The robbery attempt unraveled after the victims’ adult son, who was hiding in another room, managed to contact emergency services. When police arrived, the suspects allegedly fled the scene in a vehicle equipped with stolen license plates…