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Two of the Hatton Garden burglars boasted about their haul of bracelets, necklaces, rings and jewels when they were unwittingly being recorded by police, a court has heard. Two of the Hatton Garden burglars boasted about their haul of bracelets, necklaces, rings and jewels when they were secretly being recorded by police, a court has heard.
Daniel Jones, 58, and Terry Perkins, 67, were secretly recorded by a police bug in Perkins’ blue Citreon Saxo over a month after they broke into the vault of the Hatton Garden Safety Deposit company over the Easter weekend and stole £14m worth of jewellery, gold and cash. Daniel Jones, 58, and Terry Perkins, 67, were recorded by a police bug in Perkins’ blue Citreon Saxo more than a month after they broke into the vault of the Hatton Garden Safety Deposit company over the Easter weekend and stole £14m worth of jewellery, gold and cash.
In expletive-ridden conversations played to the jury at Woolwich crown court, Jones and Perkins, both of Enfield, described the heist as “the biggest robbery in the fucking world”, exclaiming: “What a book you could write”. In expletive-ridden conversations played to the jury at Woolwich crown court, Jones and Perkins, both of Enfield, described the heist as “the biggest robbery in the fucking world”, exclaiming: “What a book you could write.”
Along with Brian Reader, 76, of Dartford, and John Collins, 74, of Islington, Jones and Perkins have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit.Along with Brian Reader, 76, of Dartford, and John Collins, 74, of Islington, Jones and Perkins have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit.
During one conversation, Perkins asked Jones the value of the items. He replied: “Two grand; two and a half grand; eighteen hundred quid; fourteen hundred quid.” “Sellable yes, necklaces all stone ones, few of them. Few of those bracelets ones, then you got the necklace with the fucking big emeralds in it with the matching earrings.During one conversation, Perkins asked Jones the value of the items. He replied: “Two grand; two and a half grand; eighteen hundred quid; fourteen hundred quid.” “Sellable yes, necklaces all stone ones, few of them. Few of those bracelets ones, then you got the necklace with the fucking big emeralds in it with the matching earrings.
He continued: “Another one there they look nice ... put stones in them the necklace. Must be a couple hundred rings in there, but he’s got a wrap like that, two of them full of rings and big diamond rings there.” He continued: “Another one there, they look nice ... put stones in them, the necklace. Must be a couple hundred rings in there, but he’s got a wrap like that, two of them full of rings and big diamond rings there.”
The prosecution allege that the man referred to in the conversations as “Carl” is Carl Wood, 58, while “Bill” is William Lincoln, 60, and the “taxi driver” is Jon Harbinson, 42. A man referred to in the recordings as “Hughey” is allegedly Hugh Doyle, 48.The prosecution allege that the man referred to in the conversations as “Carl” is Carl Wood, 58, while “Bill” is William Lincoln, 60, and the “taxi driver” is Jon Harbinson, 42. A man referred to in the recordings as “Hughey” is allegedly Hugh Doyle, 48.
Wood, of Elderbeck Close, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire; Lincoln, of Winkley Street, Bethnal Green, east London; and Harbinson, of Beresford Gardens, Benfleet, Essex, face the same charge of conspiracy to commit burglary between 17 May2014 and 7.30am on 5 April this year. They deny the charges. Wood, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire; Lincoln, of Bethnal Green, east London; and Harbinson, of Benfleet, Essex, face the same charge of conspiracy to commit burglary between 17 May2014 and 7.30am on 5 April this year. They deny the charges.
Doyle, of Riverside Gardens, Enfield, north London, is jointly charged with them on one count of conspiracy to conceal, convert or transfer criminal property between 1 January and 19 May this year. He denies the charge. Doyle, of Enfield, north London, is jointly charged with them on one count of conspiracy to conceal, convert or transfer criminal property between 1 January and 19 May this year. He denies the charge.
In one extract, Perkins suggested it was good that the police thought the raid was an inside job. He said: “No, they can’t work that out. That is the biggest robbery that could have ever ever been. In one extract, Perkins suggested it was good that the police thought the raid was an inside job. “No, they can’t work that out. That is the biggest robbery that could have ever ever been.
“That will never happen again,”he continued. “The biggest robbery in the fucking world, Dan, we was on.” “That will never happen again,” he continued. “The biggest robbery in the fucking world, Dan, we was on.”
In another conversation played to the jurors on Friday, the men refer to Carl pulling out of the raid on the second night. Jones said: “He must be cursing himself that cunt.”In another conversation played to the jurors on Friday, the men refer to Carl pulling out of the raid on the second night. Jones said: “He must be cursing himself that cunt.”
“Who?” asked Perkins.“Who?” asked Perkins.
“That Carl,” replied Jones.“That Carl,” replied Jones.
“He must be thinking of committing suicide,” said Perkins. “I can’t get over him the cunt, he’s done me out of fucking money.” “He must be thinking of committing suicide,” said Perkins. “I can’t get over him, the cunt, he’s done me out of fucking money.”
In another extract, they refer to Bill and the taxi driver.In another extract, they refer to Bill and the taxi driver.
Perkins said: “I’ve been thinking how the fuck has that Bill got involved, another two people know, Bill and the taxi driver … ” Perkins said: “I’ve been thinking, how the fuck has that Bill got involved, another two people know, Bill and the taxi driver.”
Jurors have been told Reader, the oldest of the burglars, was referred to as the Master. During one conversation played to the jury, Perkins and Jones made reference to the Master.Jurors have been told Reader, the oldest of the burglars, was referred to as the Master. During one conversation played to the jury, Perkins and Jones made reference to the Master.
“The biggest cash robbery in history at the time and now the biggest tom [slang for jewellery] history in the fucking world, that’s what they are saying,” Jones said. “And if you listen to the Master you walk away, the master.” “The biggest cash robbery in history at the time and now the biggest tom [slang for jewellery] history in the fucking world, that’s what they are saying,” Jones said. “And if you listen to the Master you walk away, the Master.”
Perkins discussed his medicine requirements for a period of three days, adding he had injections with him during the burglary.Perkins discussed his medicine requirements for a period of three days, adding he had injections with him during the burglary.
“Yeah if I don’t take insulin for three days … you’d a had to carry me out in a wheelie bin,” he said.“Yeah if I don’t take insulin for three days … you’d a had to carry me out in a wheelie bin,” he said.
One of the thieves, a red-haired man known only as Basil, is yet to be identified, the court previously heard. One of the thieves, a red-haired man known only as Basil, has yet to be identified, the court previously heard.
The trial continues at 10am on Monday. The trial continues.