Posted on 06/09/2013 8:23:44 AM PDT by DeaconBenjamin
Armed raiders who targeted London's Selfridges store dressed in burqas fled with £1m worth of luxury watches, police said Saturday.
The six used religious dress to disguise themselves and their tools during the raid at 8.30pm on Thursday.
The axe and sledge hammer-wielding gang smashed glass cabinets at a pre-arranged moment then filled holdalls with the watches.
Stunned onlookers in Oxford Street, the capital's busiest shopping district, watched the gang meet accomplices outside in getaway vehicles believed to be a moped, two motorbikes and a black BMW estate.
Two suspects were arrested after falling off a moped when it crashed nearby. Members of the public stopped them from leaving.
On Saturday Scotland Yard said officers recovered one holdall at the scene containing 41 watches.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Noyes said: "This was a brazen attack that was clearly well planned and well thought through. Fortunately robberies like this are rare.
"I'd like to thank those members of the public who stepped in and detained our two suspects. Their quick thinking and brave actions have helped our investigation.
"We have recovered a number of items from the scene, as well as the gang's vehicles they used in their escape and we are carrying out a full forensic examination.
"Extra officers are in the Oxford Street area and our investigation is moving quickly with a number of lines of enquiry. We still want to hear from anyone who saw the robbery, who may have seen the vehicles involved in the time running up to or after the robbery or who think they may know who has been involved."
A 19-year-old man has been charged with offences relating to the robbery, police said.
A 24-year-old man was taken to a central London hospital, suffering from a fractured leg. He remains in hospital.
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Funny the guy on the far left looks like Clooney.
I have no problem with the death penalty, and regret its passing in the UK in 1969. Worst mistake we ever made.
“I have no problem with the death penalty, and regret its passing in the UK in 1969. Worst mistake we ever made.”
Thanks! Common ground...too bad the rest of the your country pretty much don’t agree (and yes, large parts of the US also don’t agree).
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