Britains biggest heists the tonbridge securitas heist. Nov 26, 2009 heist is the definitive account of these compelling events, is wildly entertaining, and a must for all fans of wellwritten true crime. Securitas depot robbery simple english wikipedia, the free. Gang commits largest robbery in british history history. Ha, small world gg, this was about 5 mins from my old house. That would make the incident the uks biggest burglary, knocking the 2006 kent securitas depot robbery off the top spot. Feb 06, 2015 in rushas bedroom, police found plans of the securitas depot, and hidden in a nearby garage was. Man arrested over securitas depot robbery uk national news. A sign writer was employed to mock up a parcel force van which would be used in the raid, and ermir hysenaj, an albanian who worked at securitas, was recruited to film the inside of the depot. Cctv footage of the securitas depot robbery a gang kidnapped a securitas manager and his family to gain access to the companys depot and then tied up the 14 employees inside. Synopsis on 22 february 2006, gbp53 million was stolen from a cash warehouse belonging to the securitas company in tonbridge, kent.
A well organized and heavily armed gang forced their way into a security cash depot at night with the manager, colin dixon. A sum of money so vast that if the notes were stacked up they would equal the height of highrise building. Jan 28, 2008 until the robbery, most local people had no idea what the building was used for, but afterwards the depot and its operations received a lot of publicity. Jul 02, 2018 murray, the man with the stopwatch, knows this, just as he knows june 25 marked 12 years since he was locked away in a moroccan jail for his role in the. Sep 22, 2009 the requiem for a dream helmer will produce and direct the film, which will chronicle the february 2006 securitas depot heist, in which thieves stole more than. Men who posed as police officers kidnapped the manager of the securitas. Since the book has been written, darren aronofsky director of the wrestler has announced he will direct a britishmade film about the robbery.
Ext detective chief inspector mick judge interview sot get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Now universal has picked up the rights to breaking the bank, a film that will chronicle the daring robbery of the securitas depot in tonbridge, a. This robbery was the subject of two television films, the 10 million dollar getaway and the big heist, and is a key plot element in the 1990 film goodfellas. The man was arrested at an address in rochester and is being questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to rob. Sep 22, 2009 now the story of the 2006 robbery at the securitas depot in tonbridge is to be made into a hollywood film, with darren aronofsky, the film maker behind oscarnominated drama the wrestler, in the. Man convicted over uks biggest cash robbery critical after. A sign writer was employed to mock up a parcel force van which would be used in the raid, and ermir hysenaj, an albanian who worked at. Securitas depot robbery on 25 june 2006, in a joint operation with moroccan police, murray was arrested at a shopping centre in the souissi district of the capital rabat for suspected involvement in the securitas depot robbery. Jan 25, 2016 the securitas depot robbery was the largest cash robbery in british history. Jan 28, 2008 five men have been convicted of stealing. Jul, 2019 the heist saw a gang, with some posing as police officers, kidnap the manager of the securitas depot and his family at gunpoint.
Cage fighter jailed over securitas robbery will pay back. Darren aronofsky to direct story of reallife robbery. In 2005, his promising career in the ultimate fighting championship was cut short, after he was stabbed multiple times in a mayfair nightclub at reality star lauren popes birthday party. Man convicted over uks biggest cash robbery critical. Several men abducted and threatened the family of the manager, tied up fourteen staff members and stole. Securitas depot robbery simple english wikipedia, the. The indie thriller is being set up for aronofsky to both direct and produce. Now the story of the 2006 robbery at the securitas depot in tonbridge is to be made into a hollywood film, with darren aronofsky, the filmmaker behind oscarnominated drama the wrestler, in the.
Its a heist film based on the odd story of ufc star lightning lee murray. The plotline is similar to a reallife robbery the securitas depot robbery that occurred in the south of england on 22 february 2006, twelve days after the movies release in the usa. Darren aronofsky is developing a gritty heist thriller based on the daring robbery of the securitas depot in tonbridge, a. Britains biggest heists the tonbridge securitas heist tv. Police arrest second man for attempted murder as enforcer. Now the story of the 2006 robbery at the securitas depot in tonbridge is to be made into a hollywood film, with darren aronofsky, the film maker behind oscarnominated drama the wrestler, in the. Cctv footage of the securitas raid in kent in 2006, showing armed robbers holding staff at gunpoint picture. Jul, 2019 cctv footage of the securitas raid in kent in 2006, showing armed robbers holding staff at gunpoint picture. Jul 14, 2019 police arrest second man for attempted murder as enforcer behind. The ruthless kent gang behind britains biggest ever robbery. Lee brahim murraylamrani born 12 november 1977 in greenwich, london is a moroccanenglish career criminal, drug dealer, convicted bank robber and former mixed martial arts fighter. Today, it still serves the same function holding and distributing money for the bank of england boe but it is now managed by loomis uk, the renamed cashintransit arm of securitas. Tv dramas and film, the great train robbery took place in.
Billionaire james stunt says hes the victim of britains. Until the robbery, most local people had no idea what the building was used for, but afterwards the depot and its operations received a lot of publicity. Kerry williamson, recent scribe on alexander paynes adapted fork in the road, is adapting the script from an underlying rights package that includes jon wertheims sports illustrated magazine. Apr 12, 2008 a sign writer was employed to mock up a parcel force van which would be used in the raid, and ermir hysenaj, an albanian who worked at securitas, was recruited to film the inside of the depot. In late february of 2006, a group of armed robbers posing as policemen abducted the manager of the securitas depot along with his wife and young son. Man arrested over securitas depot robbery police investigating the. Cage fighter jailed over securitas robbery will pay back just. In 2006, murray was arrested for his alleged involvement in a securitas depot robbery 1 in england that is known as the biggest heist in british crime history. The 53 million pound heist of the secruitas cash depot was the biggest in uk history. Documentary about robbers and how they operate, their techniques methods and abilty to use an inside man. Darren aronofsky to make a gritty heist movie screen rant. Jul 24, 2011 during the heist, in february 2006, two of the gang posed as police officers to abduct securitas depot manager colin dixon, while others held his wife and eightyearold son hostage at their. Jul 14, 2019 two men have been arrested after a cage fighter who took part in britains biggest cash robbery was shot at a house owned by comedian russell kane. The heist saw a gang, with some posing as police officers, kidnap the manager of the securitas depot and his family at gunpoint.
It took place on the evening of 21 february 2006 from 18. The securitas depot robbery was the largest cash robbery in british history. Several men armed with ak47s, and skorpions abducted and threatened the family of the manager, tied up fourteen staff members and stole cash worth. In terms of value, the robbery puts previous british capers, such as the great train robbery, in the shade. Police suspect that some gang members have fled abroad. This was a crime notable for its audacity, carried out. Two men have been arrested after a cage fighter who took part in britains biggest cash robbery was shot at a house owned by comedian russell kane. The wrestler director darren aronofsky will direct and produce a movie based on the robbery committed at the securitas depot in tonbridge, england in february 2006. Several men abducted and threatened the family of the manager, tied up 14 staff members and stole over. Nov, 2009 gang commits largest robbery in british history in the early morning hours of february 22, 2006, a gang of at least six men, some of them armed, steal. Pa the securitas depot robbery was said to be the largest cash robbery in british. My best mate at the time was one of those detained in greenwich as he was from tunbridge wells 4 miles from tonbridge, yes they are spelled differently. Man arrested over securitas depot robbery uk national.
Jul, 2019 14 members of staff were held hostage at gunpoint at the securitas depot in tonbridge during the biggest robbery in british history. With zara denneny, don gayle, mark russell, kris sleater. And as the securitas depot robbery remains the largest cash theft in british history, it gets a spot on the list. How the hatton garden raid compares to britains biggest.