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Hatton Garden jury hears raiders brag about 'biggest robbery ever' Hatton Garden jury hears raiders brag about 'biggest robbery ever'
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The jury in the Hatton Gardens trial has heard recordings of the men accused of the biggest burglary in English history bragging about the £14m heist.The jury in the Hatton Gardens trial has heard recordings of the men accused of the biggest burglary in English history bragging about the £14m heist.
Police put recording devices in the cars of Terry Perkins and John Collins after the Easter weekend raid.Police put recording devices in the cars of Terry Perkins and John Collins after the Easter weekend raid.
Perkins is heard bragging that officers "can't work out" the crime.Perkins is heard bragging that officers "can't work out" the crime.
Of the eight men charged, three deny conspiracy to commit burglary and a fourth denies conspiracy to conceal or transfer criminal property.Of the eight men charged, three deny conspiracy to commit burglary and a fourth denies conspiracy to conceal or transfer criminal property.
The rest - Collins, 74, Perkins, 67, Brian Reader, 76, and Daniel Jones, 58 - have admitted conspiracy to burgle.The rest - Collins, 74, Perkins, 67, Brian Reader, 76, and Daniel Jones, 58 - have admitted conspiracy to burgle.
The contents of 72 safety deposit boxes was stolen after a concrete vault was drilled into. The contents of 72 safety deposit boxes were stolen after a concrete vault was drilled into.
Before the recordings were played, Judge Christopher Kinch told Woolwich Crown Court: "There are some colourful sections and some choice language."Before the recordings were played, Judge Christopher Kinch told Woolwich Crown Court: "There are some colourful sections and some choice language."
The devices that captured the conversations were placed in Perkins's blue Citroen Saxo and Collins's white Mercedes. The voice of John "Kenny" Collins, 75, was also heard, the prosecution alleges.The devices that captured the conversations were placed in Perkins's blue Citroen Saxo and Collins's white Mercedes. The voice of John "Kenny" Collins, 75, was also heard, the prosecution alleges.
"There are hundreds and hundreds of rings Tel, you know what I mean. There's loads of them.""There are hundreds and hundreds of rings Tel, you know what I mean. There's loads of them."
Daniel JonesDaniel Jones
"That is the biggest robbery that could have ever been... That will never ever happen again.""That is the biggest robbery that could have ever been... That will never ever happen again."
Terry PerkinsTerry Perkins
"The stones. Where did you put them?... Over the cemetery?""The stones. Where did you put them?... Over the cemetery?"
Terry PerkinsTerry Perkins
"I'm going to melt my gold down... that could be my pension... you know what I mean?""I'm going to melt my gold down... that could be my pension... you know what I mean?"
Terry PerkinsTerry Perkins
The prosecution alleges that a 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.The prosecution alleges that a 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 as "Hughey" is allegedly Hugh Doyle, 48.A man referred to as "Hughey" is allegedly Hugh Doyle, 48.
In a conversation recorded on 15 May, Perkins is heard telling Jones: "Sellable yes, necklaces - all stone ones, few of them.In a conversation recorded on 15 May, Perkins is heard telling Jones: "Sellable yes, necklaces - all stone ones, few of them.
"Few of those bracelets ones, then you got the necklace with the (expletive) big emeralds in it with the matching earrings.""Few of those bracelets ones, then you got the necklace with the (expletive) big emeralds in it with the matching earrings."
Perkins suggests it is good that the police think the raid was an inside job.Perkins suggests it is good that the police think the raid was an inside job.
He goes on to brag: "No, they can't work that out. That is the biggest robbery that could have ever ever been."He goes on to brag: "No, they can't work that out. That is the biggest robbery that could have ever ever been."
"Yeah," replies Jones."Yeah," replies Jones.
Perkins was heard discussing how with his share of the goods he has at least paid for his daughter's holiday, and that if he melts down his gold it could be his pension.Perkins was heard discussing how with his share of the goods he has at least paid for his daughter's holiday, and that if he melts down his gold it could be his pension.
Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford reports Perkins asked where "the stones" had been left. Jones refers to "leaving them over the cemetery".Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford reports Perkins asked where "the stones" had been left. Jones refers to "leaving them over the cemetery".
The jury was told at an earlier date how Jones buried his share of jewellery in graves in Edmonton Cemetery in north London.The jury was told at an earlier date how Jones buried his share of jewellery in graves in Edmonton Cemetery in north London.
The recordings also reveal conversations about the victims whose jewellery was stolen.The recordings also reveal conversations about the victims whose jewellery was stolen.
Jones talks about one of the victims saying to Perkins: "I feel a bit sorry, don't you?" to which Perkins responds laughing "Give it back to him."Jones talks about one of the victims saying to Perkins: "I feel a bit sorry, don't you?" to which Perkins responds laughing "Give it back to him."
The trial continues.The trial continues.
Defendants and chargesDefendants 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 Reader, of Dartford Road, Dartford, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary.Previously John Collins, 75, of Bletsoe Walk, Islington; Daniel Jones, 58, of Park Avenue, Enfield; Terry Perkins, 67, of Heene Road, Enfield and Reader, of Dartford Road, Dartford, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary.
They will be sentenced at a later date.They will be sentenced at a later date.