London jewellers hire special forces teams to protect shops and staff

Veröffentlicht: 16.10.2017 - 19:24 | Risk Prevention & Consulting

Luxury jewellers and watch shops are employing former special forces and retired police officers to help protect their stores and staff from a wave of violent robberies in central London. Mappin & Webb on Regent Street, Watchfinder in Mayfair and Boodles in Chelsea have all been attacked in the past two months by armed gangs using mopeds to swoop in and getaway at speed.