London police probe ‘£200 mn’ jewel heist
Thursday, 09/04/2015
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LONDON: Gems and jewellery worth nearly £200 million in 60-70 safe deposit boxes were opened using heavy cutting equipment during a daring heist carried out over the Easter holiday weekend in London’s centre of jewellery, Scotland Yard said on Wednesday.
The heist was carried out in Hatton Garden Safety Deposit Ltd, based in Hatton Garden, which is known for the large number of gems and jewellery companies based there since centuries.
It was first reported to the police on Tuesday, after the Easter holiday weekend.
