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EU-wide fuel oil and precious metals VAT fraud and money laundering network dismantled

On 14 December 2016 judicial authorities and law enforcement from Spain dismantled a criminal organization whose modus operandi involved defrauding states on the VAT from oil and precious metals via a sophisticated carousel fraud scheme, and the money laundering of these gains through, various corporate structures, resulting in the loss of more than EUR 25 million in the hydrocarbon sector since 2015.

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Getaway car used in ‘African Apex gang’ jewellery store robbery is found

Police have found the getaway car used in a violent daylight jewellery store robbery and released images of one of the suspects.

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Police think this man could help probe into theft at jewellery shop

Appeal after wedding and engagement rings stolen from Ernest Jones

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Police seize suspect dubbed ‘Old Omar’ after ‘his finger prints

Police seize suspect dubbed ‘Old Omar’ after ‘his finger prints were found on Kim Kardashian’s wrist ties’ as Marceau ‘the gypsy’ and ‘Broken Nose’ are also held over Paris heist

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Hatton Garden raid: Woman claims to be missing £7m in gold

A woman has come forward after realising she is missing £7m of gold following the Hatton Garden heist in April 2015.
The woman, who claims one of her safety deposit boxes was stolen during the raid, only realised it was missing after the trial of the gang last year, according to Sky News.
The claim, which Sky News said is being treated seriously by police, would increase the total stolen during the raid to £21m……

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Women steal $20,000 in gold from Arlington jewelry store

ARLINGTON, Texas – Police want to find two women seen on surveillance video stealing more than $20,000 worth of jewelry from an Arlington store.
The owner of the jewelry store says the people who stole from him are professionals who carried out a precise, well-rehearsed plan. He hopes his surveillance video will get them caught…..

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Police arrest foreigners suspected of Prague jewellery robberies

Prague, Dec 12 (CTK) – Suspected perpetrators of three armed robberies of luxury stores in the centre of Prague, from which they took away jewels worth 34 million crowns, have been caught, Prague police officers told a press conference on Monday.
They said the suspects, who are members of two international gangs, face up to 15 years in prison…..

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Raid at Edinburgh jewellers after thieves smash through neighbouring barbers

Jewellery has been stolen from an Edinburgh jewellers after a gang of raiders smashed their way through the wall of a neighbouring barbers to gain entry.
Thousands of pounds worth of 18-carat diamond pendants and bracelets were stolen from Theodore David Jewellers in Inverleith, Edinburgh, on Sunday 4 December after thieves smashed their way through a wall in the neighbouring Botanic Barbers……

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Jewellery worth £35,000 stolen from Gainsborough jewellers

Jewellery worth £35,000 was stolen from a jewellers in Gainsborough during a Christmas-lights switch on event in the town….

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Adrian Botez: Jewel thief gang leader jailed for 24 years

Romania has sentenced an international jewel thief who ran an « academy » for criminals to prison for 24 years.
Adrian Botez, 38, was known as the Supreme Commander of a highly professional 100-strong gang of jewel thieves who robbed dozens of shops across Europe….

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