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18,465. In April 1975 a gang of top criminals entered the Bank of America in London’s exclusive Mayfair dressed as smart businessmen. They raided the bank’s safe deposit boxes and stole an astonishing eight million of cash, jewels and high value items. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) Britain’s Biggest Heists s1e7: The Bank of America Robbery,2011
18,466. Twenty-six-year-old Stuart Buckley was serving a nine-month prison sentence for stolen goods. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,467. Responding to a job vacancy Buckley had secured an electrician’s post at the Bank of America. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,468. In the 1970s they had nine branches. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,469. The whole bank’s security procedure was questionable. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,470. Whilst he already had keys to the bank’s side door he did not have keys to the vault area itself where all the money and valuable items were kept. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,471. The police didn’t think the crime was that serious. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid. first attempt
18,472. Brazenly, they set about planning a second attempt. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,473. Hostages: there were left bound and gagged as the robbers escaped with their haul. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,474. News of the heist was soon making the headlines. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,475. The Flying Squad were quickly drafted in to investigate the crime. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,476. The police quickly identified Stuart Buckley’s role in the heist. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,477. Stuart Buckley was awarded super-grass status. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.
18,478. The 1970s gave birth to the era of the super-grass and opened a new chapter of criminal investigation in Britain. (Heists UK: London Bank of America & London & Banks) ibid.