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Third arrest over £40m gems raid New arrest after £40m jewel raid
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A third person has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a central London jewellery store in which goods worth £40m were stolen. A third man is now being held in custody in connection with a £40m armed robbery at a central London jewellery store.
Two men armed with handguns stole 43 pieces from Graff jewellers in New Bond Street on 6 August. It was the biggest jewellery robbery in the UK. Two men armed with handguns stole 43 pieces from Graff jewellers in New Bond Street on 6 August - the biggest jewellery robbery in the UK.
A female worker was dragged outside the store by the men, who fired two shots as they made their escape. The raiders were seen on CCTV cameras recording in Graffs.
Two people had already been arrested. All three men remain in custody. The two others being held were arrested on Tuesday. A fourth man, arrested last week, is on bail.
A reward of £1m has been put up in an effort to find those responsible.
Discarded handgunDiscarded handgun
Police have been searching for two men who were captured on CCTV carrying out the robbery. A female worker was dragged outside the store by the robbers, who fired two shots as they made their escape.
Forensic specialists have been examining two cars and a motorbike used as the offenders made their escape, a discarded handgun and materials used to disguise the two men. Forensic science specialists have been examining two cars and a motorbike used as the offenders made their escape, as well as a discarded handgun and materials used to disguise the men.
Officers have also searched properties across London and the South East. Officers have searched properties across London and the South East.
Last week a 50-year-old man was arrested in Ilford, east London, in connection with the robbery. He was released on bail pending further inquiries. A reward of £1m has been put up in an effort to find those responsible.
HOW GANG MADE OFF WITH £40M OF JEWELLERY Earlier in the day, on 6 August, the two robbers spent four hours at a make-up studio in Covent Garden having their appearance changed by an unwitting make-up artist1. At 16:40 BST two men enter Graff Jewellers on new Bond Street. Once inside they threaten staff with hand guns.2. They leave with £40m worth of jewellery. They fire a shot to ward off members of the public and get into a waiting BMW3. The BMW crashes into a taxi on Stafford Street but continues on its journey4. Another shot is fired in Dover Street as the two men switch to a second vehicle, a silver Mercedes. A powerful motorcycle also appears alongside and something is apparently passed to the rider5. The car drives into Berkeley Square and then Farm Street where some of the suspects get into a blue VW Sharan MPV HOW GANG MADE OFF WITH £40M OF JEWELLERY 1. Earlier in the day, on 6 August, the two robbers spent four hours at a make-up studio in Covent Garden having their appearance changed by an unwitting make-up artist2. At 1640 BST two men enter Graff Jewellers on new Bond Street. Once inside they threaten staff with hand guns.3. They leave with £40m worth of jewellery. They fire a shot to ward off members of the public and get into a waiting BMW4. The BMW crashes into a taxi on Stafford Street but continues on its journey5. Another shot is fired in Dover Street as the two men switch to a second vehicle, a silver Mercedes. A powerful motorcycle also appears alongside and something is apparently passed to the rider6. The car drives into Berkeley Square and then Farm Street where some of the suspects get into a blue VW Sharan MPV