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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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Organised crime gang from Lithuania jailed for 21 years for Devon burglary spree

MEMBERS of a Lithuanian gang who travelled the country breaking into houses as part of an organised crime plot have been sentenced to a total of 21 years in prison.

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£1 ‘confiscated’ from £600,000 jewel thief

A confiscation order for £1 has been granted against a man who was part of a gang which stole more than £600,000 of goods from a Glasgow shopping centre.

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Gardai recover jewellery worth €1.7m from travelling crime gangs

Gardaí have recovered a major haul of stolen jewellery that had been taken by travelling gangs from victims’ homes in three provinces.

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