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New cash heist in UK
09/03/2006 10:41 - (SA)
London - Two weeks after the record-breaking security depot robbery in Britain thieves have again targeted the firm Securitas, stealing <£>8m pounds after stopping an armoured van.
Police said the incident happened in Cheshire, in north-west Britain, late on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the BBC, the robbers stopped the van by blocking its route with a truck, and then smashing a tractor into the security vehicle.
The sum of money taken has not been confirmed by police.
In an armed raid on a security depot in Tonbridge, in the south- eastern county of Kent two weeks ago, robbers stole a record <£>53m.
The depot manager and his family, as well as staff, were taken hostage in the raid.
Police have recovered up to <£>20m from the haul. Five people have been charged and altogether 17 have been questioned over the February 22 raid.
- SAPA
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