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Hatton Garden jewellers expressed relief following the arrests of a number of people in connection with the safety deposit box heist, although they remain unclear as to whether they will recover their stolen property. Jewellers who lost property in the Hatton Garden safety deposit box heist expressed relief following the arrests of a number of people in connection with the robbery in London. However, they remained unclear as to whether they w ould recover their stolen items.
Michael Miller, a Knightsbridge-based jeweller who had uninsured property in the boxes, said he heard about the arrests on the news – but added it appeared likely it would be days before it became clear what may be returned.Michael Miller, a Knightsbridge-based jeweller who had uninsured property in the boxes, said he heard about the arrests on the news – but added it appeared likely it would be days before it became clear what may be returned.
“The police informed some of the people that had lost property, but I don’t know how to deduce what’s what. They said they retrieved large bags of high-value items, I don’t know how they can relate that to the actual burglary. “The police … said they retrieved large bags of high-value items, I don’t know how they can relate that to the actual burglary. The last thing I heard was the police were asking people who had their boxes broken into to come in and identify their property, so it might take a couple of days or weeks,” he said.
“The last thing I heard was the police were asking people who had their boxes broken into to come in and identify their property, so it might take a couple of days or weeks.” The robbery took place over the Easter weekend, when a gang drilled through a 50cm-thick concrete wall below ground to gain access to the deposit boxes, rifling through 72 believed to contain millions of pounds-worth of cash, jewels and other valuables.
The robbery took place over the Easter weekend, when a gang drilled through a 50cm wall below ground to gain access to the deposit boxes, rifling through 72 secure boxes believed to contain millions of pounds-worth of cash, jewels and other valuables.
Nine people were arrested on Tuesday, three of them pensioners, in connection with the raid. On Wednesday, police continued to search homes in Enfield, north London, while a property in Dartford, Kent, had been searched on the previous day.Nine people were arrested on Tuesday, three of them pensioners, in connection with the raid. On Wednesday, police continued to search homes in Enfield, north London, while a property in Dartford, Kent, had been searched on the previous day.
Daniel Caspi, another local jeweller, also welcomed news of the arrests. “If the goods that have been recovered are those from the Hatton Garden theft, our only concern is that they be returned as soon as possible so the jewellers concerned can carry on with their livelihood, which has been put on hold for the past few weeks.”Daniel Caspi, another local jeweller, also welcomed news of the arrests. “If the goods that have been recovered are those from the Hatton Garden theft, our only concern is that they be returned as soon as possible so the jewellers concerned can carry on with their livelihood, which has been put on hold for the past few weeks.”
Caspi said there was a sense of pride in the Metropolitan police and their investigation but it was too early to say whether jewellers would be getting their property back as the police needed to determine ownership of the valuables. Caspi said there was a sense of pride in the Metropolitan police and their investigation, but that it was too early to say whether jewellers would be getting their property back as the police needed to determine ownership of the valuables.
“The next stage is that the goods are returned speedily to their rightful owners, the main concern is the efficiency at which this will be handled, that the goods won’t be held back from them to stop them from working, for evidence or any prosecution that may happen in due course and be bogged down in the legal system for two or three years. That’s our only concern.”“The next stage is that the goods are returned speedily to their rightful owners, the main concern is the efficiency at which this will be handled, that the goods won’t be held back from them to stop them from working, for evidence or any prosecution that may happen in due course and be bogged down in the legal system for two or three years. That’s our only concern.”
The search in Enfield was continuing at a property where a man called Hugh Doyle is registered on the electoral roll. A plumbing and heating business is also linked to the property.The search in Enfield was continuing at a property where a man called Hugh Doyle is registered on the electoral roll. A plumbing and heating business is also linked to the property.
Neighbours of Doyle said a family of four, including two children, reside in the large house. One woman, who employed the man to work on plumbing in her nearby home, said there had been a police presence at the property for nearly 24 hours. Neighbours said a family of four, including two children, reside in the large house. One woman, who employed the man to work on plumbing in her nearby home, said there had been a police presence at the property for almost 24 hours.
His is the latest name to emerge as police investigations into the robbery continue. Scotland Yard said on Monday it had found valuable property stolen during the Hatton Garden heist stashed in bags, following a series of coordinated police raids by more than 200 officers. Doyle is the latest name to emerge as police investigations into the robbery continue. Scotland Yard said on Monday it had found valuable property stolen during the Hatton Garden heist stashed in bags, following a series of coordinated police raids involving more than 200 officers.
Less than a mile away, police continued to search a property in Sterling Road, Enfield. Officers were positioned outside the terraced home overnight.Less than a mile away, police continued to search a property in Sterling Road, Enfield. Officers were positioned outside the terraced home overnight.
Another of the addresses being searched on Tuesday was an £800,000 property in Dartford, Kent. Two arrests were made at the property, of males aged 50 and 76. According to official documents, two men called Paul and Brian Reader were registered as living at the address. Another of the addresses being searched on Tuesday was an £800,000 property in Dartford. Two men, aged 50 and 76, were arrested at the property. According to official documents, two men called Paul and Brian Reader were registered as living at the address.
A second-hand car dealership was linked to the property, as was a planning application that neighbours said had proved controversial in the area.A second-hand car dealership was linked to the property, as was a planning application that neighbours said had proved controversial in the area.
The burglary in Hatton Garden over the Easter weekend is believed to have seen millions of pounds-worth of jewels, cash and other valuables stolen by a gang who bored through a thick concrete wall to break into a vault containing safety deposit boxes, in the heart of London’s diamond district.
The first set of arrests were made at 10.30am on Tuesday, with 12 addresses raided. As well as the arrests in Dartford, another four men – aged 48, 58, 67 and 74 – were arrested in Enfield while a seventh man, aged 59, was arrested in east London. Two further arrests, of men aged 43 and 58, were made later in north London. All nine were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle.The first set of arrests were made at 10.30am on Tuesday, with 12 addresses raided. As well as the arrests in Dartford, another four men – aged 48, 58, 67 and 74 – were arrested in Enfield while a seventh man, aged 59, was arrested in east London. Two further arrests, of men aged 43 and 58, were made later in north London. All nine were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle.
Police said all those arrested were white British males, putting paid to early speculation that an east European gang may have been behind the robbery.Police said all those arrested were white British males, putting paid to early speculation that an east European gang may have been behind the robbery.
In a sign of the confidence of detectives, Scotland Yard said high-value property found at one address matched that stolen from Hatton Garden. “A number of large bags containing significant amounts of high-value property have been recovered from one address. Officers are confident these are items stolen during the burglary,” the Met said. In a sign of the confidence of detectives, Scotland Yard said high-value property found at one address matched that stolen from Hatton Garden, which is heart of in the heart of London’s diamond district. “A number of large bags containing significant amounts of high-value property have been recovered from one address. Officers are confident these are items stolen during the burglary,” the Met said.
Gerald Landon, a jeweller in the district , said he had believed for two weeks that he had property stolen in the raid, but said: “My box thankfully wasn’t broken into. I eventually found out I was one of the lucky ones, but it caused quite a trauma for two and a half weeks. Nobody knew exactly what had happened.”Gerald Landon, a jeweller in the district , said he had believed for two weeks that he had property stolen in the raid, but said: “My box thankfully wasn’t broken into. I eventually found out I was one of the lucky ones, but it caused quite a trauma for two and a half weeks. Nobody knew exactly what had happened.”
Landon said it was “fantastic news” that suspects had been arrested. “One of the guys I know who unfortunately had a loss was informed of the arrests by the flying squad. That was the first news that he got that they’d made arrests. Hopefully they’ll recover a considerable amount of goods.”Landon said it was “fantastic news” that suspects had been arrested. “One of the guys I know who unfortunately had a loss was informed of the arrests by the flying squad. That was the first news that he got that they’d made arrests. Hopefully they’ll recover a considerable amount of goods.”
The gang had left behind tools, including drills, crowbars and angle-grinders used to force the boxes open. Officers have been trying to find out why only 72 of 999 boxes were opened.The gang had left behind tools, including drills, crowbars and angle-grinders used to force the boxes open. Officers have been trying to find out why only 72 of 999 boxes were opened.