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| New theory over £40m jewel raid | New theory over £40m jewel raid |
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| The men who carried out a £40m raid on a jewellery store in central London had planned to carry out the robbery two days earlier, police have revealed. | The men who carried out a £40m raid on a jewellery store in central London had planned to carry out the robbery two days earlier, police have revealed. |
| New images have been released of the suspects approaching the store in New Bond Street at 1640 BST on Tuesday 4 August, two days before the robbery. | |
| Insurers have offered a £1m reward for information leading to the capture of those behind the robbery. | Insurers have offered a £1m reward for information leading to the capture of those behind the robbery. |
| It is believed to be the biggest reward for such a crime. | It is believed to be the biggest reward for such a crime. |
| Female hostage | Female hostage |
| "We believe this was more than just a practice run, and that they were planning on committing the robbery on the 4 August," said Det Ch Insp Pam Mace. | "We believe this was more than just a practice run, and that they were planning on committing the robbery on the 4 August," said Det Ch Insp Pam Mace. |
| "The stills clearly show the men outside Graff Jewellers, looking into the shop, and the blue BMW driving through New Bond Street." | "The stills clearly show the men outside Graff Jewellers, looking into the shop, and the blue BMW driving through New Bond Street." |
| The robbers walked into the premises on 6 August, threatening staff with handguns before leaving the shop with their haul and a female hostage. | The robbers walked into the premises on 6 August, threatening staff with handguns before leaving the shop with their haul and a female hostage. |
| The woman was released outside the shop after the robbers fired a shot into the ground and left the scene in a blue BMW. No-one was injured. | The woman was released outside the shop after the robbers fired a shot into the ground and left the scene in a blue BMW. No-one was injured. |
| The £40m haul is exceeded in the UK only by the £53m stolen in a raid on a Securitas depot in Kent in 2006. | The £40m haul is exceeded in the UK only by the £53m stolen in a raid on a Securitas depot in Kent in 2006. |
| A 50-year-old man who was arrested by officers in Ilford, east London, has been released on bail. | A 50-year-old man who was arrested by officers in Ilford, east London, has been released on bail. |