Just before 3pm, a lone male entered the banco popular located on bloomfield avenue, where he handed the teller a note demanding money. Armed robbers dressed as police in heist at johannesburgs. The northern bank robbery was a robbery of cash from the donegall square west headquarters of northern bank in belfast, northern ireland. Robbery, torture and murder a look at the north easts gangland past.
By the time the norfolk police department responded. According to police, anthony vito was the getaway driver in fridays thomaston savings bank robbery on south main street. Robbery and burglary archives page 14 of 85 far north. The true story of the worlds biggest cash robbery by sounes, howard isbn. Securitas depot robbery 2006 today in history 22 feb 18. The sentences will run concurrently, court officials said. Man remanded over securitas raid a 26yearold man has appeared in court charged in connection with the.
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. Man involved in newington robbery attempt gets 17 years. One of the men behind kents largest ever heist is fighting for his life after being shot in the neck. Police on thursday released surveillance photos from the robbery of a downtown newark bank and are asking the publics help in identifying the perpetrator. How does the securitas heist rank in the history of british robberies.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Both vehicles had been stolen in aberdeen two weeks ago. How the hatton garden raid compares to britains biggest. Two arrests over securitas robbery uk national news, 11042006. Since the book has been written, darren aronofsky director of the wrestler. They were arrested after dawn raids on several properties, including a beach hut, in kent. It blinked time and temperature and kept advertising the best loan rates in norfolk, strange digital normalcy in an otherwise horrific thursday. Aug 21, 2017 gonzalaz pleaded guilty to firstdegree kidnapping with a firearm and attempted firstdegree robbery with a firearm. Allen, who was involved in the largest cash robbery in british history, is thought to be fighting for his life in hospital. The uks top 10 heists this article is more than 4 years old hatton garden raiders boasted of worlds biggest robbery but in terms of value of goods stolen they rank only seventh in the uk. A look at britains biggest heist on the 10th anniversary.
Bond temporarily revoked for newton high robbery suspect. The victim was assaulted by two white males and had money stolen from his pockets. Several men abducted and threatened the family of the manager, tied up fourteen staff members and stole. The securitas depot heist remains the biggest cash robbery in british history with. Heist book by howard sounes official publisher page simon. Linkpage citation an armed gang used sasstyle tactics to steal more than pounds 1million in one of scotlands biggestever raids. Five men have been found guilty of the robbery, but the.
Vito was charged with being an accessory to a robbery. Robbery, torture and murder a look at the north easts. Two arrests over securitas robbery uk national news, 11. Thomaston police in thomaston have arrested a man in connection to a bank robbery. A woman slighted it was shortly after dawn in early autumn. Five people have been charged in connection with the robbery. 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 raid in world history. The securitas depot robbery was the largest cash robbery in british history. How does the securitas heist rank in the history of british. Police in thomaston have arrested a man in connection to a bank robbery. Tonbridge securitas robber fighting for his life after. The accused is identified as keith stacy taylor, 38, of essex.
Police later found the white vauxhall senator car and white bedford midi van used by the gang burned out at portlethen near the city. How a ufc fighter pulled off the biggest bank heist ever. Whoever did it is going to be very worried paul is still alive. Carried out on 20 december 2004, a gang seized the equivalent of. The securitas depot robbery was the largest cash robbery in the world during peacetime, masterminded by mixed martial arts fighter lee murray. Todays arrests bring the total number of people arrested in connection with the robbery to 25. Following a search of the area, officers also apprehended the second male suspect, without incident, in the alley rear of the 2900 block of ordway street, nw. Newark police robbery detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred on january 27, 2016. Police release surveillance photos from newark bank robbery. But one of the securitas robbers remains on the loose. The steelton police are investigating a strong armed robbery that occurred on 070617 in the area of south front street at r street. The true story of the worlds biggest cash robbery howard sounes isbn. Detectives investigating britains biggest robbery charged two men and one woman last night with offences relating to the armed raid and theft of. Gonzalaz pleaded guilty to firstdegree kidnapping with a firearm and attempted firstdegree robbery with a firearm.
Man in court over securitas robbery uk national news, 12. The ensuing gunfire left five dead and one wounded, the nations deadliest bank robbery in. A book on the securitas robbery, entitled heist, by howard sounes, author of. A male teller sustained a minor head injury after an armed suspect struck him with a pistol during a bank robbery in milton on friday night, police say. Cairns cib detectives yesterday charged a 15yearold mooroobool boy with one count of attempted robbery and enter premises with intent. Man in court over securitas robbery uk national news, 1204.
Dec 29, 2017 suspect sought in woodbridge bank robbery. Murders most foul, criminal capers, and miscellaneous myste. Only one of the robbers got away scotfree with their attempt to steal. Oct 16, 2016 robbery, torture and murder a look at the north easts gangland past. A dominos pizza delivery driver was robbed at gun point by two black males for her cell phone and money. Robbery suspect caught after getaway car is caught in school traffic.
How the hatton garden raid compares to britains biggest heists. Now immortalised in numerous books, tv dramas and film, the great train robbery took place in august 1963. According to police, anthony vito was the getaway driver in. Police allege that on may 17, a 57yearold gordonvale woman was walking along davids street, gordonvale at read post. The search for the securitas millions financial times. Jan 31, 2017 how the hatton garden raid compares to britains biggest heists.
Witnesses told investigators that the suspect, later identified as taylor, entered the bank, walked up to a teller and asked about opening a checking account. Bond was temporarily revoked tuesday afternoon for one of the teens charged in last years armed robbery of a student at newton high school. The robbery has been described as like something scripted from a hollywood movie, south african journalist graeme hosken told the bbcs newsday programme earlier today. To see all content on the sun, please use the site map. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the steelton police at 7179399841. Alleged getaway driver arrested in thomaston bank robbery. A suspect in a north attleborough bank robbery wasnt able to get far away from the scene. 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. According to police, anthony vito was the getaway driver in fridays thomaston savings bank robbery on south. The suspect reportedly left the bank on foot and ran into the neighborhoods to the west of the bank. Once inside, the suspects robbed the business of an undetermined amount of cash before making good their escape in a vehicle.
Ha, small world gg, this was about 5 mins from my old house. The securitas depot robbery was the largest cash robbery in british history, that took place in the evening of 21 february 2006 from 18. On february 22, 2006, a gang of armed robbers impersonating police officers tied up employees at securitas cash management ltd. A book on the securitas robbery, entitled heist, by howard sounes, author of fred and rose, and biographies of bob dylan. Rusha, royle, coutts and bucpapa were among robbers who burst into the securitas depot in the early hours of 22 february 2006. Securitas heist robber lee murray stripped of prison. Jan 29, 2008 since the robbery in february 2006, police have recovered. Dec 12, 2017 thomaston police in thomaston have arrested a man in connection to a bank robbery.
The true story of the worlds biggest cash robbery by. We deliver uptotheminute reports on entertainment, education, politics, crime, sports, and dining. A man has been arrested after being detained by members of the public, following an attempted armed robbery at a bank in central london. Police are looking for a suspect sought in connection with a robbery friday at the wells fargo bank, 526 inman ave. The chilling faces behind britains biggest ever robbery at securitas depot in tonbridge.
The ruthless kent gang behind britains biggest ever robbery. On 22nd feburary 2006, a masked gang forced colin dixon, a securitas manager, to unlock the doors to his tonbridge depot. The suspect proceeded to verbally threaten to shoot the teller if she didnt comply. A tale of two dodgy knights london evening standard. Five people have been convicted in connection with britains biggest robbery.
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The steelton police are requesting the publics help with an armed robbery that occurred on 121717. Mar 04, 2012 the cagefighting crime boss behind the. Site of the securitas depot robbery 21 feb 2006 in. Mar 02, 2006 detectives investigating britains biggest robbery charged two men and one woman last night with offences relating to the armed raid and theft of. Ermir hysenaj, of crowborough, east sussex, is accused of conspiracy to rob in connection with the robbery, which took place on february 22. A man has been found not guilty of involvement in the. Oct 05, 2009 how does the securitas heist rank in the history of british robberies. How does the securitas heist rank in the history of.
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Armed gang convicted of securitas robbery caught on video. He was sentenced monday in new britain superior court to 15 years for the attempted robbery charge and 17 years for the kidnapping charge. On august 3, 2009, each defendant pled guilty to conspiring to commit armed bank robbery, in violation of title 18, united states code, sections 21a and d. It comes after the sunday mirror revealed that lee murray, who. Rusha was one of the two men dressed as police officers who first kidnapped mr dixon then his family at gunpoint.
It took place on the evening of 21 february 2006 from 18. Alleged bank robber zachary provost is also in custody for charges in other jurisdictions. The robbers fled airports company south africa gave in. The raid at the securitas transit building in aberdeen is the biggest robbery ever carried out in the city. Dnainfo is chicagos leading neighborhood news source. Tonbridge securitas robber paul allen fighting for his. Robbery suspect caught after getaway car is caught in. Securitas depot robbery 2006 today in history 22 feb. Part i of this story recounts the transportation of the gold, the discovery of the robbery and the investigation so far. Feb 21, 2018 on february 22, 2006, a gang of armed robbers impersonating police officers tied up employees at securitas cash management ltd.