Theft at Disney Studios Described as ‘Inside Job’

Two armed men, who gained entry into Disney Studios in Burbank by responding to a situation-comedy casting call, stole a “substantial” amount of money from a production office Thursday in what police described as an “inside job.”

Police would not say how much money was taken, but other sources at the studio who asked not to be identified said the amount was about $100,000.

“I can’t verify that,” Burbank Police Sgt. Don Goldberg said. “But Mickey Mouse is crying. These guys knew what they were doing. They were pros. They had knowledge of where the money was. We’re operating on the premise that this was an inside job.” Disney officials refused to comment on the robbery or security precautions.