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Man charged after £1m in cash stolen from G4S van Driver charged after £1m in cash stolen from G4S van
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A man has been charged after £1m in cash was allegedly stolen from a G4S van by its driver in south-west London. A G4S driver has appeared in court charged with stealing almost £1m in cash from one of the firm's vans.
The driver is said to have stolen deposit boxes from the vehicle after parking it in Larkhall Rise, Clapham, on Tuesday morning. Joel March, 36, is said to have fled with deposit boxes from the vehicle after parking it in Larkhall Rise in Clapham, south-west London on Tuesday.
Just over £1m was taken. The charge states he stole £970,000 from G4S.
A 36-year-old man was arrested in Brixton on Wednesday on suspicion of theft after an investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Flying Squad. Mr March, of Rectory Grove, Clapham, appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court charged with theft by employee.
Joel March, of Rectory Grove, Clapham, has been charged with one count of theft by employee and will appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court on Thursday. He will next appear at Inner London Crown Court at a date to be fixed.
The Met said "a quantity" of cash has been recovered.The Met said "a quantity" of cash has been recovered.
A spokeswoman for G4S, a major government contractor, said such incidents were "extremely rare".A spokeswoman for G4S, a major government contractor, said such incidents were "extremely rare".
She added: "We are working closely with the Metropolitan Police to resolve the matter."She added: "We are working closely with the Metropolitan Police to resolve the matter."