Seven Southern California men were charged in connection with what federal prosecutors described Tuesday as the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history.

The defendants, all of whom are from the Los Angeles area, allegedly stole roughly $100 million in gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and luxury watches from an armored car in July 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for California’s Central District.

They were indicted June 11 on two counts of conspiracy to commit theft from interstate and foreign shipment and theft from interstate and foreign shipment, the prosecutor’s office said in a news release.

Five of the men were also charged with two counts of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery and interference with commerce by robbery, the prosecutor’s office said.

Two of the men were expected to appear in federal court Tuesday. Padilla is incarcerated in Arizona, where the prosecutor’s office said he is in prison on a burglary charge.

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