( CNN ) An armored truck carrying several million dollars worth of gold was robbed while it was stranded on Interstate 95 in Wilson County , North Carolina . According to the Wilson County Sheriff 's Office , deputies responded to an armed robbery of more than $ 4 million in gold , just before 7 p.m . ET Sunday . The armored truck was paused after experiencing mechanical issues during a trip from Miami to Massachusetts . The two guards , employed by Transvalue Inc. , were forced to the ground and robbed at gunpoint by three men driving a white van . The guards ' hands were then bound behind their backs before they were instructed to walk into a nearby wooded area , the sheriff 's office said . `` Transvalue Inc. deeply regrets the events that transpired yesterday evening , '' Chief Executive Officer Jay Rodriguez said in a statement to CNN . `` We are pleased that our crew was not harmed . At this time we are working with the authorities to try and resolve this matter . '' The FBI has also been notified , according to Public Affairs Special Agent Shelley Lynch . The FBI is `` coordinating with our law enforcement partners to determine whether a federal crime has been committed '' . Meanwhile Transvalue is offering a $ 50,000 reward for any information leading to the arrests of the suspects responsible , according to Rodriguez . Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Wilson County Sheriff 's Office at 252-237-2188 .
Bandits made off with more than $ 4 million in gold during the 7 p.m . ET Sunday night heist . The truck was stuck on an interstate during a trip up north to Massachusetts .