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Fleet Street jewellers on London Half Marathon route targeted by thieves who make off with rings and diamonds

Andy Wells
·Freelance Writer
<em>Thieves targeted the George Attenborough and Son Jewellers on Fleet Street (SWNS)</em>
Thieves targeted the George Attenborough and Son Jewellers on Fleet Street (SWNS)

Burglars reportedly made off with rings and diamonds worth tens of thousands of pounds from an upmarket jewellers that was closed for a marathon.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad are investigating how thieves broke into the upmarket George Attenborough and Son Jewellers on Fleet Street at some stage over the weekend, as thousands of runners competing in the London Landmarks Half Marathon thundered past nearby.

The firm advertises items worth tens of thousands of pounds such as Cartier diamond rings on its website.

<em>Two gaping holes have been boarded up at a William Hill shop next to the Fleet Street jewellery shop (SWNS)</em>
Two gaping holes have been boarded up at a William Hill shop next to the Fleet Street jewellery shop (SWNS)
<em>The burglary took place during the 2019 London Landmarks Half Marathon over the weekend (Getty)</em>
The burglary took place during the 2019 London Landmarks Half Marathon over the weekend (Getty)

The Sun suggested the thieves – who are still at large – used drills to gain access to the secure building and complete the raid.

The incident happened a short distance from the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company, which was raided in April 2015.

A Scotland Yard statement confirmed members of its Serious and Organised Crime Command were involved in the investigation.

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It said: “Police were called shortly before 2am on Monday, March 25, to a report of a burglary at a jewellers in Fleet Street.

“A quantity of jewellery was stolen.

“An investigation has been launched, led by detectives from the Met’s Flying Squad. Forensic examination work is continuing at the scene.

<em>The shop is situated on Fleet Street in the heart of Central London (Google)</em>
The shop is situated on Fleet Street in the heart of Central London (Google)
<em>The incident happened a short distance from the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company, which was raided in April 2015 (Getty)</em>
The incident happened a short distance from the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company, which was raided in April 2015 (Getty)

“No arrests have been made. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances and identify those responsible.

“We are not providing further information at present, and we are not disclosing details of what was stolen.”

Of the £13.6 million of property stolen in the Hatton Garden heist in 2015, only around £4.5 million – roughly one-third – has since been recovered by police.

Any witnesses, or anyone with information, are urged to call police via 101 quoting CAD 451/mar25. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.