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| One of the men who stole £20m-worth of valuables from Hatton Garden has been taken from prison under armed guard to show detectives where he buried his share of the goods in a cemetery. | One of the men who stole £20m-worth of valuables from Hatton Garden has been taken from prison under armed guard to show detectives where he buried his share of the goods in a cemetery. |
| Danny Jones, 58, had earlier complained in a letter that his offer to reveal the hiding place had been ignored by Scotland Yard. But according to Sky News, he was taken from Belmarsh prison on Thursday to Edmonton Cemetery in north London when he showed flying squad officers where to dig. | |
| Jones has admitted his part in the heist. | Jones has admitted his part in the heist. |
| He was taken straight back to jail, as a team of a dozen officers in forensic suits began excavating while 10 more stood guard. | He was taken straight back to jail, as a team of a dozen officers in forensic suits began excavating while 10 more stood guard. |
| On Friday, a Met spokesperson said: “On 15 October, Met flying squad officers searched a venue in north London as part of an ongoing investigation where property was recovered.” | On Friday, a Met spokesperson said: “On 15 October, Met flying squad officers searched a venue in north London as part of an ongoing investigation where property was recovered.” |
| According to Sky, Jones’s solicitor was present to witness the operation and police took photographs that may be used in evidence against him. | According to Sky, Jones’s solicitor was present to witness the operation and police took photographs that may be used in evidence against him. |
| Visitors to the cemetery were allowed to lay flowers on nearby graves but were kept away from the dig, which lasted around four hours. | Visitors to the cemetery were allowed to lay flowers on nearby graves but were kept away from the dig, which lasted around four hours. |
| In a letter from his prison cell before the excavation, which was sent to Sky, Jones said: “I’ve instructed my solicitor to tell the police flying squad that I want to give back my share of the Hatton Garden burglary. They said it’s in motion. I now understand that the police said that the prison Belmarsh won’t release me to the police. What a load of bull.” | In a letter from his prison cell before the excavation, which was sent to Sky, Jones said: “I’ve instructed my solicitor to tell the police flying squad that I want to give back my share of the Hatton Garden burglary. They said it’s in motion. I now understand that the police said that the prison Belmarsh won’t release me to the police. What a load of bull.” |
| Jones is one of four men who have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit centre in London over the Easter weekend. Five others pleaded not guilty and are to stand trial next month. | Jones is one of four men who have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit centre in London over the Easter weekend. Five others pleaded not guilty and are to stand trial next month. |
| The gang was let into the premises, then drilled through the vault wall before ransacking more than 70 boxes of jewellery, gems and cash. Police originally said £10m-worth of property had been stolen, then revised the figure to £20m. | The gang was let into the premises, then drilled through the vault wall before ransacking more than 70 boxes of jewellery, gems and cash. Police originally said £10m-worth of property had been stolen, then revised the figure to £20m. |
| In a court hearing last week, prosecutor Philip Evans said police had recovered a significant amount of property but there were still many millions missing. | In a court hearing last week, prosecutor Philip Evans said police had recovered a significant amount of property but there were still many millions missing. |