Securitas 2006 – Britain’s Biggest Armed Robbery

Five men have been jailed for at least fifteen years for their part in Britain’s biggest ever robbery.

The 53 million pound heist happened back in February 2006 at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge.  The men were convicted of kidnap, robbery and firearms charges.

Securitas

Those found guilty include: 49-year-old Stuart Royle of Allen Street in Maidstone; 26-year-old Jetmir Bucpapa of Hadlow Road in Tonbridge; 30-year-old Roger Coutts of The Green in Welling in South East London; 35-year-old Lea Rusha of Lambersart Close in Southborough in Kent and 28-year-old Emir Hysenaj of New Road in Crowborough.  Two other men were cleared of all charges.

The week the story broke I was working as freelance reporter for KMFM, a radio station wih studios situated just ten minutes walk from the depot.  As a result I was the first broadcast journalist on the scene.

Click link to hear a short report on how the gang did it:  Heist – Britain’s Biggest Armed Robbery