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Six men to be sentenced over Hatton Garden raid

Six men convicted for their part in last year’s Hatton Garden raid will be sentenced for their involvement in the crime today (9 March).
The gang face jail terms of up to 10 years each after pleading guilty or being convicted of the raid, in which £14m worth of jewellery and valuables were taken…..

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Five arrested: 90-mile police chase after jewellery store raid ends in dramatic crash

Five men whose failed smash-and-grab bid on a jewellery store in Taunton, Somerset, have been arrested after a 90-mile police chase ended in a car crash……

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Golders Green crime gang jailed for £450,000 eBay auction scam

Members of a Golders Green gang who laundered nearly £450,000 in cash from an “industrial sized” internet auction scam have been jailed for a total of more than 18 years

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Jury told how gang ‘bungled’ two ‘well executed’ raids on Teesside Market Cross Jewellers stores

Despite escaping with more than £630,000 of stock the armed gang made a « fundamental mistake ».

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Gem heist gang who targeted a billionaire’s ex-wife in a £1million raid are jailed for more than 12 years after police foiled their plot in a James Bond style ambush

A gem heist gang who targeted a billionaire’s ex-wife in a raid have been jailed for more than 12 years after police foiled their plot in a James Bond style ambush. The £1million raid on the flat in the upmarket Belgravia area of London was intercepted by the Metropolitan Police, Southwark Crown Court heard. 

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Armed man attempted to raid Surrey jewellers in women’s clothes

Surrey Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested following an attempted armed robbery at a jewellery store in Leatherhead on Friday evening.
Shortly after 5pm on Friday, 19 February, two men – one wearing a crash helmet and one dressed in women’s clothing – entered Cradlers jewellery store on Leatherhead high street…..

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Watches worth ‘five-figure sum’ stolen in Edinburgh jewellery store raid

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and theft at a jewellers on George Street, Edinburgh.
The incident took place at around 1am on Friday, 12 February, when entry was forced through a window of Laing Edinburgh, which recently opened what is believed to be the largest jewellery store outside of London following a £1.7m relocation……

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Escaped Hatton Garden raider is ‘former policeman’

The mysterious Hatton Garden raider known as ‘Basil’ – who remains on the run – is a former policeman, a ring leader of the £14m raid has claimed…….

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Thief switches cubic zirconia for diamond

SMYRNA, Ga. – He’s a smooth talking thief who police said pulled a quick switch at a Smyrna jewelry store all while the cameras were rolling. It happened at the D. Geller and Son Diamonds store Monday. The man walked out with a $28,000 2.15 carat diamond……

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Website Launched On Europes Most Wanted Fugitives

European law enforcement authorities have joined forces to create a dedicated new website (www.eumostwanted.eu) where the public can help police trace Europe’s Most Wanted Fugitives.

https://www.eumostwanted.eu/

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