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| Hatton Garden raid 'master withdrew after vault access denied' | Hatton Garden raid 'master withdrew after vault access denied' |
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| The mastermind behind the Hatton Garden raid pulled out of the heist after failing to complete the task in one night, a court heard. | The mastermind behind the Hatton Garden raid pulled out of the heist after failing to complete the task in one night, a court heard. |
| Brian Reader, 76, dubbed the "Master" by co-conspirators, withdrew from England's "largest burglary" when the gang struggled to get into the vault. | Brian Reader, 76, dubbed the "Master" by co-conspirators, withdrew from England's "largest burglary" when the gang struggled to get into the vault. |
| Up to £14m was looted from safety deposit boxes in London's jewellery quarter two days later on 4 April. | Up to £14m was looted from safety deposit boxes in London's jewellery quarter two days later on 4 April. |
| Reader admits conspiracy to commit burglary. Three others deny the charge. | |
| A fourth man denies conspiracy to conceal or transfer criminal property. | |
| The gang drilled into the secure premises at 88-90 Hatton Garden on 2 April but was forced to abandon the attempt as the vault was blocked off by a metal cabinet on the other side, which was bolted to the floor. | |
| The men returned with different equipment two nights later to finish the job, but Reader was not with them, Woolwich Crown Court heard. | |
| The trial continues. | |
| Defendants and charges | Defendants and charges |
| Previously John Collins, 75, of Bletsoe Walk, Islington; Daniel Jones, 58, of Park Avenue, Enfield; Terry Perkins, 67, of Heene Road, Enfield and Brian Reader, 76, of Dartford Road, Dartford, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. | |
| They will be sentenced at a later date. |