TheEnforcer
02-22-2006, 04:37 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/22/AR2006022201600.html
Bank of England: Armed Gang Makes Haul
The Associated Press
Wednesday, February 22, 2006; 2:56 PM
LONDON -- A gang of armed robbers tied up 15 employees at a southern England security company and stole the equivalent of $43.5 million, the Bank of England said Wednesday.
The money, about 25 million pounds in bank notes, was stolen overnight from a cash center at Tonbridge in Kent county, a bank spokesman said. No one was injured in the robbery
At least six men participated in the robbery, Kent police said, and 15 staff members on duty at the security company were tied up during the heist. The thieves, who wore balaclavas and carried handguns, were in the security company building for more than an hour, police said.
Detective Superintendent Paul Gladstone said the robbery was clearly planned in detail over time.
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Wow! The vast majority of time you hear about bank robberies the dollar amounts aren't anywhere near what you think they would be but this one is quite different. $43 million is quite a haul. Had to have inside help I would imagine.
Bank of England: Armed Gang Makes Haul
The Associated Press
Wednesday, February 22, 2006; 2:56 PM
LONDON -- A gang of armed robbers tied up 15 employees at a southern England security company and stole the equivalent of $43.5 million, the Bank of England said Wednesday.
The money, about 25 million pounds in bank notes, was stolen overnight from a cash center at Tonbridge in Kent county, a bank spokesman said. No one was injured in the robbery
At least six men participated in the robbery, Kent police said, and 15 staff members on duty at the security company were tied up during the heist. The thieves, who wore balaclavas and carried handguns, were in the security company building for more than an hour, police said.
Detective Superintendent Paul Gladstone said the robbery was clearly planned in detail over time.
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Wow! The vast majority of time you hear about bank robberies the dollar amounts aren't anywhere near what you think they would be but this one is quite different. $43 million is quite a haul. Had to have inside help I would imagine.