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A make-up artist helped make disguises for a number of men accused of carrying out the £53m Securitas robbery in Kent, the Old Bailey has heard.A make-up artist helped make disguises for a number of men accused of carrying out the £53m Securitas robbery in Kent, the Old Bailey has heard.
Michelle Hogg, 32, identified two of the defendants in the trial for whom she made false noses, chins, moustaches, stubble and hairlines.Michelle Hogg, 32, identified two of the defendants in the trial for whom she made false noses, chins, moustaches, stubble and hairlines.
She also told the jury she used bra straps and baby bottle teats to change the appearance of another man.She also told the jury she used bra straps and baby bottle teats to change the appearance of another man.
Seven men deny charges relating to the robbery in Tonbridge, Kent, in 2006.Seven men deny charges relating to the robbery in Tonbridge, Kent, in 2006.
Miss Hogg, from Woolwich, south-east London was also originally charged in connection with the robbery.Miss Hogg, from Woolwich, south-east London was also originally charged in connection with the robbery.
Theatrical masks 'Part of history'
But earlier this month the prosecution dropped all charges against her after accepting her account that she did not know why she had been asked to provide the masks and disguises.But earlier this month the prosecution dropped all charges against her after accepting her account that she did not know why she had been asked to provide the masks and disguises.
She said the day after the raid, one of the alleged robbers came to her flat.
"He had a grin like a Cheshire cat and said 'so Mich, how does it feel to be part of history, I knew you could do it'."
Make-up equipment found in Michelle Hogg's bin (Kent Police)
Jurors have been told the robbery gang used theatrical masks to carry out the hold-up and kidnap of Securitas depot manager Colin Dixon, his wife and child.Jurors have been told the robbery gang used theatrical masks to carry out the hold-up and kidnap of Securitas depot manager Colin Dixon, his wife and child.
She said she made masks for accused Stuart Royle and Lea Rusha and for two other men at her home in south London.She said she made masks for accused Stuart Royle and Lea Rusha and for two other men at her home in south London.
Miss Hogg then went to a house in Maidstone where she saw fellow accused Roger Coutts and Jetmir Bucpapa.Miss Hogg then went to a house in Maidstone where she saw fellow accused Roger Coutts and Jetmir Bucpapa.
On Thursday Miss Hogg said Mr Coutts and Mr Bucpapa were clearly "good buddies" with the other men.On Thursday Miss Hogg said Mr Coutts and Mr Bucpapa were clearly "good buddies" with the other men.
I also pinned his eyes back - I used the straps from my bra Michelle Hogg
One of the men she supplied prosthetics for, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, complained she made him look "like a black Father Christmas".One of the men she supplied prosthetics for, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, complained she made him look "like a black Father Christmas".
I also pinned his eyes back - I used the straps from my bra Michelle Hogg
After making alterations to the false hair and beard, the alleged robber was still not satisfied, she said.After making alterations to the false hair and beard, the alleged robber was still not satisfied, she said.
"He wanted his nose flatter so I used rubber baby teats. The ends were cut off and I put them up his nostrils."He wanted his nose flatter so I used rubber baby teats. The ends were cut off and I put them up his nostrils.
"That made his nose look flatter and wider with flared arches," said Miss Hogg."That made his nose look flatter and wider with flared arches," said Miss Hogg.
"I also pinned his eyes back. I used the straps from my bra.""I also pinned his eyes back. I used the straps from my bra."
She demonstrated how she attached the ends of the bra strap on either side of the head and pulled the elastic behind the head "to make his eyes look slanted".She demonstrated how she attached the ends of the bra strap on either side of the head and pulled the elastic behind the head "to make his eyes look slanted".
The robbers were caught on CCTV at the Tonbridge depot
The hairdresser and former Harvey Nichols make-up artist had thrown away all the left over make-up after hearing about the Tonbridge robbery, the court heard.The hairdresser and former Harvey Nichols make-up artist had thrown away all the left over make-up after hearing about the Tonbridge robbery, the court heard.
Make-up equipment found in Michelle Hogg's bin (Kent Police)
The final man who she dealt with she named only as Kane.The final man who she dealt with she named only as Kane.
The prosecution claim he is Keyinde Patterson, who the police are still looking for and may have returned to his native West Indies.The prosecution claim he is Keyinde Patterson, who the police are still looking for and may have returned to his native West Indies.
The defendants on trial include car salesman Stuart Royle, 48, of Maidstone, Kent, and his former business partner, John Fowler, 58, of Staplehurst, Kent.The defendants on trial include car salesman Stuart Royle, 48, of Maidstone, Kent, and his former business partner, John Fowler, 58, of Staplehurst, Kent.
Also charged are former depot worker Ermir Hysenaj, 27, of Crowborough, East Sussex; Jetmir Bucpapa, 26, of Tonbridge, Kent; roofer Lea Rusha, 35, of Southborough, Kent and garage owner Roger Coutts, 30, of Welling, south-east London.Also charged are former depot worker Ermir Hysenaj, 27, of Crowborough, East Sussex; Jetmir Bucpapa, 26, of Tonbridge, Kent; roofer Lea Rusha, 35, of Southborough, Kent and garage owner Roger Coutts, 30, of Welling, south-east London.
All six deny conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to kidnap Mr Dixon and his wife and child, and conspiracy to possess firearms.All six deny conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to kidnap Mr Dixon and his wife and child, and conspiracy to possess firearms.
Signwriter Keith Borer, 53, of Maidstone, Kent, has pleaded not guilty to handling stolen money.Signwriter Keith Borer, 53, of Maidstone, Kent, has pleaded not guilty to handling stolen money.
The trial continues.The trial continues.