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Hatton Garden raid: John Harbinson ninth person charged | Hatton Garden raid: John Harbinson ninth person charged |
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A ninth man has been charged with plotting the Hatton Garden jewellery raid. | A ninth man has been charged with plotting the Hatton Garden jewellery raid. |
John Harbinson, 42, of Benfleet, Essex, appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with conspiracy to burgle. | John Harbinson, 42, of Benfleet, Essex, appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with conspiracy to burgle. |
The contents of 56 safe deposit boxes were taken from the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd over Easter weekend. | The contents of 56 safe deposit boxes were taken from the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd over Easter weekend. |
Eight other men aged 48 to 76 appeared in court on Thursday charged with conspiracy to burgle. | |
Mr Harbinson, a taxi driver and father-of-three, is next due to appear at Southwark Crown Court on 4 June with the other men. | |
They have all been remanded in custody until their next court appearance. | |
Those who were previously charged are: | |
They were arrested after police raided 12 properties in London and Kent on Tuesday. | |
Brian Reader and Paul Reader - who is also known as Brian - are believed to be father and son. | |
At their court hearing on Thursday, the prosecution said that while the total value of the goods stolen was not yet known, it ran "in excess of £10m" and 73 safe deposit boxes in total had been opened. | |
Heavy cutting equipment was used to break into a vault at the building in London's jewellery quarter. | |
The Met's Flying Squad has also apologised after it emerged a security firm's call about an intruder alert at the premises shortly after midnight on Good Friday was deemed not to require a response. |