The men are now being questioned at tonbridge police station on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery. It took place on the evening of 21 february 2006 from 18. Since september 7, 1876, the foiled raid has been discussed and disputed repeatedly. The northern bank robbery was a robbery of cash from the donegall square west headquarters of northern bank in belfast, northern ireland. The robbery gang kidnapped securitas manager colin dixon, his wife lynn, and their young child at gunpoint to gain entry to the building. How the hatton garden raid compares to britains biggest. Cctv catches suspect in cash robbery evening gazette. Robbery suspect caught after getaway car is caught in school. A man brandishing a gun forced two securicor guards, one male and one female, inside their van before. Allen was righthand man to lee murray, the ringleader of the securitas robbery in tonbridge, in 2006.
Two agency staff working at the security firm targeted in britains biggest robbery have been arrested, prompting the suspicion that the raiders had inside help. Gang commits largest robbery in british history history. The biggest ever cash robbery in british history happened right here in kent this time years ago, a ruthless gang conspired to carry out not only one of the countrys most shocking criminal operations ever but the second largest scale cash. The author is very witty and you can almost hear the accents of the accused in some of the quotes used in the book. This article is more than 10 years old five robbery plots stand out as landmarks in the past halfcentury of crime. Newton man charged with armed robbery of brookline bank the. How does the securitas heist rank in the history of british. Jan 28, 2008 five members of a gang of armed robbers were found guilty today of stealing. Securitas depot robbery 2006 today in history 22 feb.
C hristopher ward, 26, from west belfast, was accused of robbing the bank. Two arrests over securitas robbery uk national news, 11042006. In the early morning hours of february 22, 2006, a gang of at least six men, some of them armed, steal. Enid, ok the security national bank branch on oakwood near randolph was robbed just after 2. They were arrested after dawn raids on several properties, including a beach hut, in kent. Only one of the robbers got away scotfree with their attempt to steal. It was recognised by all concerned that agar was the brains behind the robbery and the basis of the prosecution was agars testimony. The search for the securitas millions financial times. One of the men behind kents largest ever heist is fighting for his life after being shot in the neck. The insurers of securitas agreed to pay the bank of england an.
The author is very witty and you can almost hear the accents. Serge rybakov, 28, walked into the brookline bank on harvard street about 1 p. Ha, small world gg, this was about 5 mins from my old house. Arguably the uks most famous heist, the great train robbery was a meticulously planned caper.
Here we take a look at how the regions criminal underworld has evolved over the last 50. Now immortalised in numerous books, tv dramas and film, the great train robbery took place in august 1963. Rusha, royle, coutts and bucpapa were among robbers who burst into the securitas depot in the early hours of 22 february 2006. A strange light appeared over the white cliffs of dover. Dec 09, 2019 taylor describes, among other things, the 1876 northfield bank robbery.
A robbery with guns, balaclavas, getaway vehicles and all the trimmings. Arrests made in canton shaws purse robberies canton, ma patch. The true story of the worlds biggest cash robbery by. Men posing as police officers kidnapped colin dixon, the manager of the securitas.
In terms of value, the robbery puts previous british capers, such as the great train robbery, in the shade. It was holding cash for the bank of england when the robbers struck. Several men abducted and threatened the family of the manager, tied up fourteen staff members and stole. Dec 29, 2017 suspect sought in woodbridge bank robbery. Gotcha the untold story of britains biggest cash robbery. Tonbridge securitas robber fighting for his life after. This short crime story is about the ambush of a securicor van. Jan 31, 2017 how the hatton garden raid compares to britains biggest heists. The securitas depot robbery was the largest cash robbery in british history.
A man has been found not guilty of involvement in the. Five men have been found guilty of the robbery, but the. At 14 acres, it is the nearest piece of open land to a securitas moneyhandling depot on vale road. Securitas depot robbery news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2018. It was early winter 2008, about 10 past nine on a friday night, and ken crow and his wife, valerie, were watching television. This website uses cookies, by clicking continue you agree to cookies being used on this site. A man who allegedly robbed a north attleborough bank with a powerful handgun was captured within 10 minutes after his getaway driver first got caught in traffic at an elementary school and then. The securitas depot robbery was the largest cash robbery in the world during peacetime, masterminded by mixed martial arts fighter lee murray. Vic mensa speaks on his innanetape and who influenced his music on sway in the morning duration. Feb 09, 2017 arrests made in canton shaws purse robberies canton, ma the arrests come hours after police released photos and information about the suspects. Both vehicles had been stolen in aberdeen two weeks ago. Dorcell devon johnson, 19, johnson pleaded guilty on may 14, 2009, to one count of aggravated bank robbery and one count of aiding and abetting the brandishing of a firearm in connection with the.
Police are looking for a suspect sought in connection with a robbery friday at the wells fargo bank, 526 inman ave. Upon completeion of robbery, two suspects fled the bank. Tonbridge securitas robber paul allen fighting for his life after being shot. A 27yearold man was arrested in crowborough, east sussex and an 18yearold man was arrested in tunbridge wells, kent. But one of the securitas robbers remains on the loose. A story of life and adventure in the bush and in the goldfields of australia by rolf boldrewood macmillan and co. A newton man who allegedly robbed a bank in brookline and evaded police capture has been arrested, police said. Rusha was one of the two men dressed as police officers who first kidnapped mr dixon then his family at gunpoint. How a ufc fighter pulled off the biggest bank heist ever. Paul allen was one of the robbers who carried out the. Securitas emphasised that mr goransson did not fall prey to a type of theft.
Incredibly factual book covering the events leading up to and after the tonbridge securitas robbery. Man arrested over securitas depot robbery uk national news. I have just modified one external link on securitas depot robbery. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. The securitas depot robbery is the biggest in british history the gunman is believed to have fled the way he came in a getaway car, said to be a mercedes. It was the biggest cash robbery in uk history, a heist so lucrative that. Site of the securitas depot robbery 21 feb 2006 in. Jan 29, 2008 since the robbery in february 2006, police have recovered. Armed raid on securicor van london evening standard. This robbery was the subject of two television films, the 10 million dollar getaway and the big heist, and is a key plot element in the 1990 film goodfellas.
To see all content on the sun, please use the site map. On february 22, 2006, a gang of armed robbers impersonating police officers tied up employees at securitas cash management ltd. Allen was righthand man to lee murray, the ringleader of the securitas robbery in tonbridge, in. Jan 28, 2008 five people have been convicted in connection with britains biggest robbery. Now the story of the 2006 robbery at the securitas depot in tonbridge is to be made into a hollywood film, with darren aronofsky. Dumping the money was the smartest thing the robbers could have done.
Five people have been charged in connection with the robbery. Now the story of the 2006 robbery at the securitas depot in tonbridge is to be made into a. In 10, murray was convicted of masterminding the securitas heist and he faces 25. Armed gang convicted of securitas robbery uk news the. Pat screamed, as long as you dont drop the sodding thing in the shop, youll be alright, now get in the van.
The suspect reportedly left the bank on foot and ran into the neighborhoods to the west of the bank. On 22nd feburary 2006, a masked gang forced colin dixon, a securitas manager, to unlock the doors to his tonbridge depot. Tonbridge securitas robber paul allen fighting for his. It was later revealed that in the weeks before the robbery, he had come to work. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on securitas. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. On 22 february 2006, gbp53 million was stolen from a cash warehouse belonging to the securitas company in tonbridge, kent. Tunbrij is a market town in kent, england, on the river medway, 4 miles 6 km north of royal tunbridge wells, 12 miles 19 km south west. Britains biggest heists the tonbridge securitas heist. Judge mr justice penrydavey told them they had taken part in organised.
A chronology of selected newspaper accounts relating to the attempted bank robbery at northfield, minnesota, september 1876, index cards compiled by terry nordenstrom. Darren aronofsky developing worlds biggest heist movie. How the hatton garden raid compares to britains biggest heists although the nonviolent hatton garden raid broke records for the biggest burglary, the uk has seen far costlier breakins. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Feb 21, 2018 on february 22, 2006, a gang of armed robbers impersonating police officers tied up employees at securitas cash management ltd. Oct 05, 2009 how does the securitas heist rank in the history of british robberies. Jordan lupton, 25, was severely injured when a rubber ring being towed by a jet ski. My best mate at the time was one of those detained in greenwich as he was from tunbridge wells 4 miles from tonbridge, yes they are spelled differently. Police later found the white vauxhall senator car and white bedford midi van used by the gang burned out at portlethen near the city. However, unlike the earlier hearing, there was a stream of witnesses most of whom had given statements prior to agars confession great bullion robbery part i. Ask any tonbridgian for a fact about their town, and most will tell the tale of the securitas robbery of 2006, the biggest heist in british history. Oct 16, 2016 robbery, torture and cold blooded killings the north east has a chilling history of gangland violence. Todays arrests bring the total number of people arrested in connection with the robbery to 25. The securitas depot robbery was the largest cash robbery in british history, that took place in the evening of 21 february 2006 from 18. Uk refuses to send albanian securitas raid robber home. Carried out on 20 december 2004, a gang seized the equivalent of.
Securitas depot robbery 2006 today in history 22 feb 18. The ruthless kent gang behind britains biggest ever robbery at. The first time they came, they walked straight into the living room. Securitas robbers jailed for 70 years daily record. Robbery, torture and murder a look at the north easts.
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