Hutton Garden heist: Police admit a call was ignored after alarm was triggered by burglars April 10, 2015 The Metropolitan Police have admitted they received a call about the Hatton Garden heist on Friday night – and did nothing about it. The heist – in which thieves made off with the contents of around 70 safety deposit boxes – was not picked up by officers until Tuesday morning – five days later – [...]
Hatton Garden jewel thieves used used heavy duty drill Hilti DD350 to bore holes into vault – but did not break into the building April 9, 2015 The Hatton Garden jewel thieves who have made off with what is believed to be millions of pounds worth of valuables did not break into the premises, the investigation suggests. There was “no sign of forced entry” to the building, a police statement released this afternoon revealed. Hatton Garden Security Deposit Limited shares its [...]
Holborn fire and Hatton Garden heist connection claims dismissed by Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade April 9, 2015 London Fire Brigade (LFB) believes the blaze on Kingsway, Holborn, that broke out last week was caused by an electrical fault in the Victorian-era tunnels running under the road – putting paid to suggestions it may have been connected to the jewel heist in Hatton Gardens some days later. Holborn is still getting back to [...]
Hatton Garden heist: Jewel thieves opened 70 safety deposit boxes as former police chief estimates up to £200m could have been taken April 8, 2015 Police officers have said the jewel thieves who carried out a huge heist in Hatton Garden over the Easter weekend opened up to 70 safety deposit boxes during the burglary. Investigators believe that heavy cutting equipment was used to get into a vault at the Hatton Garden Safety Deposit Ltd, with “a number of safety [...]
Flying Squad called into investigate “huge” Hatton Garden heist April 7, 2015 The Flying Squad has been brought into investigate a “huge” robbery at London's iconic jewellery district Hatton Garden. Police were called in this morning (April 7) after a burgulary took place over the weekend. Around 300 safety deposit boxes are reported to have been taken in the heist. Although police have not [...]
Caught in the act: Why Facewatch has turned to crowdfunding April 1, 2015 I have always wanted to raise investment through crowdfunding, because so much of what my company Facewatch does is based around empowering individuals to help themselves and others to reduce crime. That’s why we want to encourage lots of ordinary people to share in what we believe is going to be a great British success [...]
Focus on Battersea: Home of dogs, cats, families and riverside living March 12, 2015 Battersea’s venerable institutions – from its power station to its Dogs and Cats Home – often overshadow its considerable success as a residential destination. While houses easily soar over the £1m mark in this part of south-west London, UK buyers still account for 76 per cent of the market, 80 per cent of whom use [...]
Private View: On the market in Battersea March 12, 2015 HONEYWELL ROAD £1.695m This good-sized family house is on a popular road that’s in the catchment area of Honeywell Primary School. It boasts a south-facing garden and five bedrooms spread across 2,200sqft of space, including a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom in a converted loft space on the top floor. Contact sales agent Hamptons [...]
Abu Dhabi fund in £1.6bn bid for London’s Maybourne Hotel Group March 1, 2015 Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund has put forward a £1.6bn bid for Maybourne Hotel Group, owner of London venues the Berkeley, the Connaught and Claridges. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is reported to have sent a letter declaring its interest in such a deal to Maybourne’s holding company, Coroin. The firm is understood to have [...]
Chelsea suspend three fans from Stamford Bridge over racism incident February 19, 2015 Chelsea have moved swiftly to suspend three fans from attending games at Stamford Bridge after a video appeared to show them stopping a black man from boarding the Paris Metro. The club said that life banning orders will placed on the unnamed trio if there is deemed sufficient evidence they were involved in the incident [...]