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Three cleared over Securitas raid Three cleared over Securitas raid
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Three women have been cleared of allegations relating to Britain's biggest cash robbery after prosecutors dropped charges against them.Three women have been cleared of allegations relating to Britain's biggest cash robbery after prosecutors dropped charges against them.
Kim Shackleton, 40, Raluca Millen, 27, and Katie Philp, 24, were girlfriends of Securitas robbers Stuart Royle, Jetmir Bucpapa and Lea Rusha. Kim Shackleton, 40, Raluca Millen, 27, and Katie Philp, 24, were girlfriends of convicted Securitas robbers Stuart Royle, Jetmir Bucpapa and Lea Rusha.
They had faced charges over their alleged roles in the £53m raid in Tonbridge, Kent, in February last year.They had faced charges over their alleged roles in the £53m raid in Tonbridge, Kent, in February last year.
Mr Justice Penry-Davey entered not guilty verdicts against them on Monday.Mr Justice Penry-Davey entered not guilty verdicts against them on Monday.
Charges denied
The hearing in the High Court cleared the women of alleged involvement in the planning and aftermath of the raid.The hearing in the High Court cleared the women of alleged involvement in the planning and aftermath of the raid.
Royle, Bucpapa and Rusha were given indeterminate prison sentences at the Old Bailey in January after being convicted on kidnap, robbery and firearms charges. Royle, Bucpapa and Rusha were given indeterminate prison sentences with a minimum of 15 years at the Old Bailey in January after being convicted on kidnap, robbery and firearms charges.
Jurors were told how Securitas manager Colin Dixon, his wife, Lynn, and their young child were kidnapped by the robbery gang to gain entry to the depot.
Hairdresser Ms Shackleton of Allen Street, Maidstone, Kent had denied assisting an offender when she appeared at the Old Bailey in March 2007.
Sales assistant Katie Philp, of Hadlow Road, Tonbridge, and warehouse worker Ms Millen of Dudley Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, had denied conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to kidnap and possessing firearms.