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**Discover the astonishing true story behind one of the greatest heists in British history—planned and carried out by a team of elderly men! In this video, we’ll explore how these “grandfathers” pulled off a daring 2015 robbery, targeting a jewelry vault in London’s famous Hatton Garden.
We’ll take you behind the scenes to uncover how the operation was planned, the key details that made it initially successful, and how things eventually unraveled, leading to their capture. A story filled with suspense, cleverness, and dark comedy—proving that age is just a number when it comes to adventure!**
We’ll take you behind the scenes to uncover how the operation was planned, the key details that made it initially successful, and how things eventually unraveled, leading to their capture. A story filled with suspense, cleverness, and dark comedy—proving that age is just a number when it comes to adventure!**
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00:00in a daring heist a group of elderly criminals managed to break into a heavily guarded vault in london containing
00:09hundreds of safe deposits and boxes filled with gold jewelry and cash
00:16the value of the stolen goods was estimated at about fourteen million pounds sterling even though the youngest of the
00:25criminals was in his sixties
00:27this operation was like their grand retirement as they chose it to be the last adventure of their lives and
00:35it was classified by the authorities and the press as one of the largest heists in british history
00:42however due to the difficulty and sensitivity of this adventure any small mistake could lead the police to arrest them
00:52in this video we will reveal the exciting details precise planning and tight execution of this crime that shook the
01:03entire throne of britain
01:05the events of this incident date back to april 2015 precisely in the heart of london in the famous diamond
01:13district
01:14where a gang of elderly thieves dug a wall behind the safe deposit company called hatton garden and they carried
01:23out the theft in a very complex way to obtain money valuable jewelry and more
01:28hatton garden in london is famous for diamonds with a history spanning generations as one of the most important areas
01:37housing stores for selling precious jewelry
01:40additionally all the jewelers in that area are accustomed to storing their valuables in the safety deposit boxes at the
01:49depository company hatton garden
01:52this company is also located in the hatton garden area in central london and it is a facility specialized in
01:59providing secure storage for valuable items inside individual safety deposit boxes
02:05individuals and companies often rent these boxes to store money jewelry important documents and other valuable possessions
02:17this facility was built in the 1940s and was considered an impregnable fortress thanks to its advanced security features such
02:29as surveillance systems access control cameras and other strict measures and procedures to protect the contents of the boxes
02:40and safe deposits despite all these precautions the facility was breached and a robbery was carried out by a gang
02:50of six elderly thieves
02:52the oldest among them was brian rear who was seventy six years old and we can say that he was
03:00the mastermind of this operation brian is also known for his previous criminal history as he had been imprisoned for
03:08several notorious
03:10thefts but he was proven innocent in one murder case the second member of this gang an undercover police officer
03:19named terry perkins who celebrated his sixty-seventh birthday during the robbery participated in all its stages including the disposal
03:28of the stolen goods he also has diabetes and suffers from heart problems
03:38perkins perkins perkins had previously participated in a robbery of security express in 1983 which was considered the largest cash
03:49robbery in british history
03:51the third member is john collins also known as kenny he was sixty-four years old he has a criminal
04:00record in theft dating back to the year one thousand nine hundred sixty-one as for the fourth member he
04:07is
04:07is danny jones who took on the role of the gang's driver and look out in this operation jones is
04:13considered the youngest member of the gang and is sixty years old he was an experienced criminal in theft with
04:21convictions for burglary and dealing in stolen goods dating back to the year one thousand nine hundred seventy-five the
04:29fifth member is carl wood who also has a criminal history in theft the last member of the gang is
04:37called van
04:37vassil vassil vassil but this is not his real name and he was nicknamed the ghost because investigators could not
04:43obtain any information about him he was also known for his ability to disappear from sight he used a wig
04:51during the operation as he was responsible for disabling the alarm system being an expert in electronics
04:58two other people also participated in this operation but they were not directly involved in the theft and only provided
05:07assistance to the gang after it was carried out
05:10and it is clear from the information that the common factor among all the gang members despite their advanced age
05:18was their extensive experience and long criminal records in theft reflecting their professionalism and rich history in the world of
05:27crime especially in the field of burglary and theft age was not
05:32a barrier for them to carry out one of the most daring thefts in british history and their ability to
05:40execute successful thefts highlighted their high level of expertise in this field even though their criminal activity might seem outdated
05:50and unsuitable for carrying out such massive thefts due to their old age they sought to achieve one of the
05:58most
05:58perfect perfect crimes in their lives that history will remember them for the elderly gang led by brian reader spent
06:07three years meticulously planning the heist then they carefully divided the roles each one had a specific role such as
06:18the driver the lookout and the leader they left nothing to chance as they watched youtube videos on how to
06:26use large drills to penetrate
06:28the thick concrete vault wall in addition they read a forensic science book for beginners to be able to cover
06:38their tracks and leave no evidence behind this book presents topics such as collecting evidence at the crime scene and
06:46dna analysis with this meticulous preparation and attention to the smallest details the gang was fully prepared to execute their
06:56plan with confidence
06:58determined determined to carry out the operation of a lifetime with professionalism and skill the only thing left for the
07:06gang was to choose the date of execution then the gang chose the easter holiday to carry out their theft
07:13this choice was well thought out for strategic reasons as the easter holiday is an extended vacation period giving the
07:22criminals more time to conduct their operations without arousing suspicion
07:27moreover as mentioned before the hutton garden safe deposit is located in central london an area known for the jewelry
07:36and diamond trade during this holiday most businesses will be closed ensuring that the vault will also be closed this
07:46situation reduces activity in the area decreasing the chances of witnesses or any interruptions that might disrupt the execution of
07:54their plan
07:55the gang was meticulously planning to take advantage of the surrounding circumstances targeting the perfect time to execute their bold
08:07plan with minimal risk
08:09on thursday the second of april 2015 on the eve of the easter holiday the hatton garden staff closed the
08:20doors the hatton garden heist had begun
08:24in return the gang members arrived at eight twenty in the evening in a white van driven by john collins
08:33except for the gang leader brian reader who came on a public bus using a free ticket for retirees
08:41they stopped the truck on a nearby street where two members danny jones and carl wood got out wearing maintenance
08:49workers uniforms they went to take a look at the target which was the building housing the safe deposit boxes
08:56and then walked away
08:58one item and then they returned at nine twenty in the evening as part of a carefully planned step to
09:06ensure no suspicions were raised
09:09vassil appeared approaching the building carrying a black garbage bag on his shoulder to avoid revealing his identity in front
09:18of the surveillance cameras
09:21vassil managed to enter the building through the main front door using a key he obtained in his own way
09:29after entering he immediately headed to the side fire escape and opened the door from the inside
09:39meanwhile the gang's white truck stopped and they began unloading their tools using garbage bins they planned to use
09:48to smuggle the loot out of the building afterwards the driver john collins went to park the car in a
09:56distant place while he chose a suitable spot for himself as an observer
10:01in one of the apartments opposite the hatton garden headquarters the surveillance location was carefully chosen allowing collins to monitor
10:12both the front and side doors
10:15enabling him to warn his colleagues at any moment using the wireless communication device as previously co-ordinated
10:24the gang members entered the building carrying their tools through the side door of the fire exit
10:33they made their way to the basement where they broke into the courtyard through another door and waited there with
10:41their equipment next to the control room door
10:45the door leading to the vault area after that two of them went up to the second floor using the
10:51elevator then disabled it so they could go back down to the ground floor
10:57then they forcefully opened the outer door of the elevator shaft and descended to the basement where they found a
11:06metal shutter
11:07they opened part of it crawled under and made their way toward the basement area where the vault is located
11:15under the stairs
11:16there was a small room containing the control devices for the pressure equalizing room doors as well as surveillance cameras
11:25and the alarm system
11:27vassal was an electronics expert so he managed to disable the system and cut the power to the pressure room
11:35door allowing the other members to enter with the equipment
11:39after all the gang members were in the basement the only thing separating them from the vault was the iron
11:48door
11:49they used an angle grinder to cut the iron door but while they were busy with this operation something unexpected
11:59happened
12:00although vassal had disabled the alarm system a message was sent to the company responsible for the security of this
12:08facility
12:09which decided to send one of its guards to check the situation
12:14and ensure whether there was something dangerous or if it was just a false alarm
12:20usually in similar cases the police should be notified
12:24but when the security guard arrived at the site he checked the front door lock
12:30he didn't find anything suspicious
12:32then he went to the side door and the situation there was normal too
12:37which made him think there was nothing to worry about
12:41therefore he did not inform any authority
12:44and the police did not come
12:47the strange thing about these events is that john collins
12:52the surveillance man was deeply asleep at that moment
12:56fortunately for the gang
12:59there was nothing outside the building to prove their presence during that time
13:04after cutting the iron gate bars
13:07they reached the basement door in hatton garden
13:12their plan was to break through the concrete wall of the vault
13:17which was only half a meter thick
13:20they were now just half a meter away from the valuable treasure they planned to seize
13:27of course it was almost impossible to penetrate such walls without using special heavy equipment
13:36for this reason the gang brought a huge drill as using such massive machines is something not everyone knows how
13:47to operate and use
13:49and so during the preparation phase the gang members watched youtube videos on how to use this massive drill and
14:00became proficient in operating it
14:02then they placed the massive drill on the wall next to the basement door and began drilling
14:10during the drilling process the gang's emotions were mixed as they felt happy when they remembered the previous years in
14:17which they carried out successful heists
14:20but at the same time they were afraid because their biggest fear was the possibility of getting caught as they
14:29knew very well that going to prison at this age would mean the end of their lives behind bars
14:35for them their goal was not only to make money if they succeeded in this operation
14:40but they were also looking to become the heroes of the biggest heist in british history
14:47this robbery would immortalize their names in british history and make them legends in the eyes of future generations
14:54it's true that they were in their 60s and 70s and were about to carry out the biggest heist in
15:07british history
15:09after hours of digging they managed to break through the wall and created three overlapping circular holes next to each
15:18other
15:19they intended to enter the vault through it and when they looked inside through the opening there was a surprise
15:27waiting for them
15:29the gang had made three holes in the back of the safe deposit box cabinet but opposite the dug wall
15:37they faced an unexpected surprise
15:40there was a safe deposit box bolted to the wall from ceiling to floor making it impossible to reach
15:49this shock was a disappointment for them
15:54as despite all the planning and preparations this detail was not taken into account
16:01at that moment they realized their plan had failed
16:05brian rear the leader decided to leave the site and look for an alternative plan
16:11the gang made their way out through the side door to escape carrying their tools
16:17their white truck driven by collins was waiting for them
16:22they got into the truck and left the place as brian rear decided that leaving the building was the best
16:29option after their plan failed
16:32moreover brian rear decided to withdraw as he did not want to return to hatton park to complete what they
16:41had started
16:42he strongly believed that mistakes happen when one deviates from the plan
16:48and his old age made him unable to bear all this pressure
16:53so he did not want to take risks
16:56he also asked the other members to make the same decision but for them the spoils were too tempting to
17:07give up and they tried to persuade brian to continue but he was stubborn
17:14and he refused to continue with their plan in the end the other members decided to return without their leader
17:22brian ria and after deep thought they realized they needed a hydraulic pump to push the safe deposit box
17:31so on saturday afternoon john collins and danny jones went in a distinctive white mercedes to a large equipment store
17:42to look for the hydraulic pump
17:45collins stopped by the store then danny jones went in to make the purchase
17:50moments later he came out carrying the required tool and placed it in the trunk of the car
17:58then they left at night and decided to drive around the hatton garden building to see if things were going
18:06well or if the theft had been discovered and late on saturday night vassil allowed the gang to enter
18:15the first night they entered through the side fire escape door on their way to the basement carl wood noticed
18:26a light shining in the place which made him feel nervous
18:31because of this light carl wood immediately decided to pull the other members and they tried to calm him down
18:39and convince him that it was not a big deal and that there was nothing to worry about
18:45but carl wood insisted on leaving the place assuring them that they should have listened to brian ria because this
18:55might be a trap set by the police and when carl wood decided to leave the place
19:01only four people remained the remaining gang members were danny jones vassil and terry perkins inside the building while john
19:12collins was on lookout because they insisted on completing the plan they had started ignoring the anxiety and fear that
19:22their friend carl wood felt
19:24as we mentioned earlier this time the gang brought a new tool the hydraulic pump thanks to this tool they
19:36were able to apply pressure of ten tons which caused a big headache
19:42then the safe deposit vault was pushed allowing them to access millions of pounds in gold cash and jewelry
19:53danny jones and vassil entered the vault through the drilled holes and began opening the safety deposit boxes handing their
20:03contents to perkins who was waiting outside
20:07perkins task was to sort the contents of the boxes which were filled with money jewelry gold diamonds and everything
20:17valuable while he disposed of items he considered less valuable such as documents and papers by throwing them in the
20:25trash
20:26the vault contained nine hundred ninety nine safety deposit boxes but the gang managed to open only thirty seven boxes
20:37this might be due to the weight they could carry in the wheeled boxes
20:43despite that the stolen loot was of immense value making this operation classified as one of the largest thefts in
20:53history
20:54afterwards the gang returned to the gang returned to the side door of the building where collins was waiting with
21:01his white car they then loaded the trash bins filled with treasures got into the car and left the area
21:09on tuesday the seventh of april two thousand fifteen the first day after the easter holiday the hatton garden area
21:19returned to normal operations
21:21including the jeweler's and the safe deposit box employees at that time the theft was discovered and the police were
21:30immediately notified they arrived around eight o'clock in the morning and began investigating the crime
21:36when they entered the vault they found it in complete chaos everything was covered in dust and debris and the
21:45safe deposit boxes were empty and broken on the floor next to the electrical tools used in the break-in
21:53this incident caused devastation to the traders and local businesses as all their valuable possessions and money were stored in
22:03the hatton garden safe deposit box
22:06their businesses were severely affected by the theft which they couldn't believe had happened as most of them thought that
22:15such a vault was impenetrable
22:18it was robbed and the thieves entered the building stole their possessions and left without any police intervention
22:28despite the vault being equipped with an alarm system the incident made the safety deposit box clients at hatton garden
22:37feel insecure and questioned the effectiveness of the security measures
22:43as a result police officers had to apologize explaining that the security procedures were not properly followed by the security
22:52company
22:52when they received an alert from the hatton garden alarm system the matter was not handled with the necessary seriousness
23:02they were supposed to contact the police and because of this mistake the vault was robbed
23:09then the investigators began examining the crime scene hoping to find evidence that could lead them to the thieves
23:17they were looking for any starting point whether it was a fingerprint or a dna sample the area was carefully
23:26searched for any evidence that could provide crucial information about the identity of the perpetrators
23:34unfortunately for them the gang was extremely cautious in executing their operation and left no forensic evidence behind
23:43making the investigation making the investigation more difficult and complex according to some investigators they found bleach bottles at the
23:54crime scene which is a chemical liquid used by the gang to damage their fingerprints
24:01additionally it turned out that the gang took the surveillance hard drives which means they took extra steps to avoid
24:10capturing any images or evidence pointing to them
24:13the gang left the investigators with no concrete evidence indicating their identity further complicating the investigation process however the investigators
24:27gradually began to form a clearer picture of the people they were dealing with it became clear to them that
24:34the gang possessed high skills and extensive knowledge of criminal methods especially in the field of forensic medicine
24:43which means that capturing them would be a significant challenge moreover the timing of the theft put the investigators in
24:52a serious problem as the theft occurred during the Easter holiday a time when the police were particularly busy which
25:01led these circumstances to give the gang a greater opportunity which put the police on the defensive and now forced
25:11them to arrest
25:11the members before they dispose of the members before they dispose of the stolen items it was like a race
25:18against time as the police had to speed up the investigations to catch the gang before they disappeared the police
25:27were put under great pressure even though the gang had planned the robbery meticulously they overlooked some important details namely
25:39that london
25:40london is one of the cities with an extensive network of surveillance cameras throughout meaning every corner of the city
25:50is monitored this constituted an initial achievement for the police as the extensive coverage of surveillance cameras proved to be
26:00a decisive advancement in the investigation the police also obtained
26:06important footage of the perpetrator's movements on the perpetrator's movements on the night of the theft and investigators were able
26:14to see the white truck used by the gang in addition to footage of two men disguised as maintenance workers
26:23Brian was carrying the box bag on his shoulder to avoid surveillance cameras
26:30these shots allowed the police to build a clear picture of how the theft occurred
26:37the investigators focused on the truck and used the license plate number to identify its owner
26:44the name was not real but fake leading them to conclude that the truck was purchased specifically for this operation
26:55and that the gang had disposed of it after the robbery this lack of physical evidence increased the police's frustration
27:06surveillance cameras also revealed something important on Friday morning as the gang appeared on cameras leaving the hut on garden
27:16building without any bags of loot
27:20this shows that the gang returned on Saturday night for a second attempt
27:26and the next morning they left with garbage bins full of loot and they loaded it into the truck which
27:36proved to the investigators that the theft was carried out in two attempts
27:41the gang members were unable to leave with what they came for the first time for unknown reasons but their
27:49second attempt was successful
27:51by studying the footage investigators discovered the mistake made by the gang that would lead to their downfall an hour
28:03before the second break-in
28:05John Collins appeared on surveillance cameras driving his white mercedes around the security vault
28:14hatton garden as mentioned earlier where collins toured around the building before the second break-in to check if there
28:25was any activity or if anyone had discovered what they were doing
28:31The thing that made the investigators suspicious was that collins' car specifically had circled the building several times and this
28:43was a grave mistake made by collins which would open the entire investigation to identify the owner of the white
28:53mercedes
28:54These repeated movements not only raised suspicions about him but also provided investigators with conclusive evidence that he was part
29:05of the planning and execution of the operation
29:09Then the investigation took a decisive turn when the police were able to identify the owner of the white mercedes
29:18used in the theft
29:19The police relied on surveillance cameras and automatic license plate recognition technology which is used to detect wanted vehicles
29:32When a car passes in front of the surveillance camera equipped with the system its registration number is red and
29:42immediately updated against the database containing records of vehicles wanted by the police
29:49Thanks to this technology investigators were able to track the path of the white mercedes discovering that it passed through
29:58multiple cameras in different areas
30:02Based on this information the police were able to track the car's movements leading them to a residential area where
30:11they found the car parked
30:13They now had to keep the car under surveillance to find out who was using it
30:19After a period of surveillance the police were able to determine that the elderly man who regularly used that car
30:27was named John Collins
30:30With this the police were finally able to identify the first member of the gang without arresting him immediately
30:39The police hoped to benefit from Collins as he could provide them with important information about the remaining gang members
30:51After several days of surveillance the police observed John Collins meeting another man in a cafe just half a mile
31:02from Hatton Garden
31:03At first the police had no doubt about his connection with the gang but after checking John Collins' phone records
31:12they discovered that his name was Brian Rear
31:16The investigators realized that the surveillance operation would take a long time to catch all the gang members which would
31:26give the gang more time to dispose of the stolen loot
31:30The police also wanted to recover as much of the stolen goods as possible so they decided to offer a
31:39reward of 20,000 British pounds to anyone who could provide them with information or evidence that would help in
31:49capturing the gang members
31:51However, the opposite of what was expected happened
31:55People did not take the theft seriously
31:59Instead, the gang gained public sympathy as they were seen as elderly men still attempting to carry out such major
32:08crimes especially since they did not kill or injure anyone during the operation
32:14And this increased the unexpected public sympathy making it more difficult for the police to gather information about the gang's
32:25whereabouts
32:26The media coverage of the operation portrayed the gang as heroic figures due to their ability to break into a
32:35vault believed to be fortified and impenetrable despite their advanced age
32:43As a result, matters became more complicated for the police as they had to intensify surveillance on individuals suspected of
32:55belonging to the gang to prevent their escape or disposal of the stolen goods
33:01Every hour that passed meant the gang might dispose of the evidence so the pressure was increasing on the investigators
33:09to make arrests before it was too late
33:12The police monitored John Collins as he drove to a pub in North London where he met Terry Perkins and
33:20Daniel Jones
33:21Up to this point, the identities of four gang members have been identified by the police
33:28John Collins, Brian Reader, Terry Perkins and Daniel Jones
33:35They were all placed under close surveillance The police insisted on gathering as much information as possible about their activities
33:45and interactions, hoping to uncover additional details about their plans to ensure the success of their arrest
33:54The investigators did not only monitor the visible activities, but they also analyzed their phone calls
34:03In one of the intercepted calls, Collins asked about the price of a hydraulic pump at the big tool store
34:13On the second day of the raid, surveillance cameras recorded Collins driving his white Mercedes with Daniel Jones
34:24After a while, they went to the store and Daniel Jones went in to make the purchase
34:31Here he made a big mistake when he gave his real name and address during the purchase
34:37And after reviewing the surveillance camera recordings, the investigators were able to determine the date of this visit, which was
34:47the first of May 2015, providing them with more strong evidence of their involvement in the crime
34:55This mistake in identity by Jones was a turning point in the investigation as it became possible
35:03Track them more accurately through their real identities, and after about a month the police continued their pursuit
35:13To obtain more evidence to link these men to the crime, the pressure was increasing on them
35:21On Friday, Collins was spotted meeting with Perkins and Rear at a pub for dinner, as an undercover police officer
35:32decided
35:33Following them inside the pub to film and record the meeting with a hidden camera, he was also very close
35:44to them, capturing all their faces clearly during their conversation
35:49During this meeting, they discussed what happened on the second night after his withdrawal, showing that Perkins was expressing his
35:59concern and asking for his share of the loot because he was the one who planned it
36:04The thing that made the police certain that these elderly men were the ones who carried out the Hatton Garden
36:13heist was when Collins explained how he used the hydraulic pump to push the safe deposit box cabinet
36:23Because it was the only part of the plan that Perkins was not aware of since he withdrew on the
36:31first night
36:32Based on these discussions, the police learned all these details by presenting the recorded video to a lip-reading expert
36:42Who provided them with an accurate transcript of the conversation between the three, which was a crucial breakthrough in the
36:52investigation
36:53As a result of this new information, the police were able to obtain a special warrant to wiretap the cars
37:02of each
37:02From Collins and Perkins, which allowed them to track their calls and conversations in the hope that this surveillance would
37:12help them identify the remaining gang members and recover the stolen items
37:18After a few days of wiretapping the gang's calls and conversations, the police began receiving vital information for the first
37:27time
37:28The name, Carl Wood, was mentioned, revealing that Brian Rear and Carl Wood had withdrawn after the first night of
37:37the theft and did not return with the others for the second attempt
37:42After identifying five members of the gang, investigations and surveillance continued to uncover the sixth member, who was known as
37:52Vasil
37:54It turned out that Vasil was an electronics expert and he was the one who disabled the alarm system, which
38:02helped the gang access the building and carry out their theft
38:06Despite six weeks passing, the investigators were unable to gather any evidence about Vasil as no clear pictures of him
38:16were captured during surveillance
38:18However, they had only one picture, but it was not clear enough to identify him
38:27The police now focused on the five identified members, hoping to recover as much of the stolen loot as possible
38:38without wasting more time
38:40During this period, the investigators discovered many mistakes made by the gang during the robbery, which helped them expand their
38:52search
38:53After the theft, the gang took the loot to Collins' house, where they planned to keep it until it was
38:59divided among them
39:02However, Collins faced a problem because he was unable to store the loot in his house due to his wife's
39:10arrival the next day
39:12So, they decided to divide the loot into small parts until they could arrange a time and find a suitable
39:19place for the division
39:20After this meeting, Collins gave his share to his brother-in-law, Ben Lincoln, while Daniel Jones buried his share
39:30in a cemetery
39:31Although the investigators were aware that the gang was keeping the loot in several different locations, they chose to wait
39:40To capture the gang simultaneously to recover a large portion of the stolen goods
39:49More than six weeks after the theft, the gang finally met to discuss how all the parts would be collected
39:57and move to another location
40:04This meeting was crucial in the gang's plan, but it was also the starting point for the police to carry
40:11out mass arrests
40:13The gang agreed to meet behind the bar, where they would bring the loot in a taxi and then hand
40:21it over to Collins' car
40:23After which they would head directly to Perkins' daughter's house
40:28Perkins had sent his daughter away to use her house as a safe place to store the loot
40:35Meanwhile, the police were monitoring all these movements through city cameras
40:41And security officers were ready to intervene at any moment
40:46Finally, all the gang members gathered
40:50At Perkins' daughter's house, while they were preparing to divide the loot, the police raided the house and the properties
40:58of every partner in the gang
41:01This attack resulted in the arrest of the gang members, as the police raid came unexpectedly, causing chaos and severe
41:12panic and thwarting their plans to divide the loot
41:17The police also found gold jewelry and diamonds worth fourteen million pounds sterling that were stolen from a vault
41:27After their arrest, Collins and Perkins pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit the theft to avoid a harsh trial
41:36Resulting in their sentences being reduced from ten years to six years and three months
41:43While the rest of the gang members were sentenced to seven years in prison
41:49As for the mysterious Vasil who disappeared after the heist, the police were only able to identify him after three
41:58years of intensive work on surveillance cameras
42:03Connecting the dots that led them to his name, Michael Seed, and he was arrested and sentenced to ten years
42:12in prison
42:13In a statement by one of the former armed robbers, he indicated that the gang would not have been imprisoned
42:20if they had acted cautiously like Vasil who managed to evade capture for years
42:26The police announced that only four million of the total stolen amounts have been recovered while ten million are still
42:36missing
42:36It seems that each member of the gang
42:39He took his share of the loot without everyone receiving their full portions when they met to divide the spoils
42:49Despite the meticulous planning of this robbery carried out by the older members of the gang
42:55Simple mistakes were enough to thwart the operation
42:58Such as one of them using his personal car
43:02And another providing
43:04His name and address when purchasing a tool they would use in the theft
43:10Continuing to meet with each other and using their personal mobile phones to talk about the crime
43:17All these mistakes, in addition to the meticulous organization by the investigators
43:24Which ultimately led to their arrest
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