Private Vaults, had been charged in a sealed indictment with conspiring to sell drugs and launder money. Private Vaults store in an Olympic Boulevard strip mall known for its kosher vegan Thai restaurant. Private Vaults marketed itself to attract criminals who wanted to store valuables anonymously and keep tax authorities at bay. Private Vaults were involved in drug sales, it says, and co-conspirators helped customers convert cash into gold to evade government suspicion. Private Vaults.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 09, 2021 12:02 UTC