Masterminds: The Pierre Hotel Heist TV - Ira Berkow -
A mastermind targets one of New York’s most famous landmarks. With surgical precision he and his crew take control of the Pierre Hotel for an entire night. And steal millions belonging to society’s elite. Masterminds s1e9: The Pierre Hotel Heist, truTV 2003
Within ten minutes Comfort and Nalo have taken all nineteen employees hostage. Now they face their greatest challenge: take over hotel operations and keep everything running smoothly. ibid.
In a single box he finds $800,000 in cash. ibid.
Back at their hideout Bobby divides up the cash and keeps the gems to be fenced. He has pulled off his greatest heist – over $10,000,000 in cash and jewels. His only problem will be his right-hand man ... Bobby Comfort has pulled off the hotel heist of the century. ibid.
Naylor has gambling debts with the Mob. ibid.
The would-be buyer is an FBI associate. ibid.
If Heaven had a hotel it would be the Pierre. Ira Berkow, The Man Who Robbed the Pierre