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| Couple terrorised over 'mix up' | Couple terrorised over 'mix up' |
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| A Kent couple terrorised by masked men who may mistakenly believe they are hiding cash from Britain's biggest robbery have pleaded to be left alone. | A Kent couple terrorised by masked men who may mistakenly believe they are hiding cash from Britain's biggest robbery have pleaded to be left alone. |
| Kenneth and Valerie Crow, who live near Tonbridge, were tied up in their home and received letters and phone calls demanding to know where cash is buried. | Kenneth and Valerie Crow, who live near Tonbridge, were tied up in their home and received letters and phone calls demanding to know where cash is buried. |
| The couple suspect the men are looking for part of the £53 million stolen from the Tonbridge Securitas depot in 2006. | The couple suspect the men are looking for part of the £53 million stolen from the Tonbridge Securitas depot in 2006. |
| Kent Police said there was no evidence to link the incidents to the robbery. | Kent Police said there was no evidence to link the incidents to the robbery. |
| In the first incident in December 2008, Mr Crow, 59, needed hospital treatment after he and his wife, 55, were tied up in their home in Golden Green and he was attacked with an electric cattle prod. | In the first incident in December 2008, Mr Crow, 59, needed hospital treatment after he and his wife, 55, were tied up in their home in Golden Green and he was attacked with an electric cattle prod. |
| 'Wires crossed' | 'Wires crossed' |
| The couple agreed with police to reveal their identities to show their attackers they have got the wrong people. | The couple agreed with police to reveal their identities to show their attackers they have got the wrong people. |
| Mr Crow, a fisheries consultant and fish farmer, said: "Someone has seriously got their wires crossed. We couldn't be further removed from the criminal world. | Mr Crow, a fisheries consultant and fish farmer, said: "Someone has seriously got their wires crossed. We couldn't be further removed from the criminal world. |
| We know from the investigation we've carried out and various searches we've done on their farmland that there is no money buried there Det Insp Bert Short, Kent Police | We know from the investigation we've carried out and various searches we've done on their farmland that there is no money buried there Det Insp Bert Short, Kent Police |
| "They said they were looking for money from two robberies, and mentioned the Tonbridge robbery. But all we've ever done in our lives is help people." | "They said they were looking for money from two robberies, and mentioned the Tonbridge robbery. But all we've ever done in our lives is help people." |
| He added: "We need to put a stop to this because it is affecting our health. My wife, who works with special needs children, had a long period off work because of a breakdown. | He added: "We need to put a stop to this because it is affecting our health. My wife, who works with special needs children, had a long period off work because of a breakdown. |
| "I can't get on with my work. I can't travel abroad because I'm frightened to leave my wife on her own. It's a nightmare and we just want it to stop." | "I can't get on with my work. I can't travel abroad because I'm frightened to leave my wife on her own. It's a nightmare and we just want it to stop." |
| Farmland searches | Farmland searches |
| In February 2009 a letter was delivered through the couple's letterbox ordering them to hand over the money, saying if they did not the police would be told. | In February 2009 a letter was delivered through the couple's letterbox ordering them to hand over the money, saying if they did not the police would be told. |
| Mr Crow was also told in a note to visit a public phone box where, accompanied by a police officer, he received a call from another public telephone in Icklesham, East Sussex. | Mr Crow was also told in a note to visit a public phone box where, accompanied by a police officer, he received a call from another public telephone in Icklesham, East Sussex. |
| The latest note, addressed to someone called Paul, was found in the couple's garden on Monday 18 January 2010 with a stake driven through it. | The latest note, addressed to someone called Paul, was found in the couple's garden on Monday 18 January 2010 with a stake driven through it. |
| Det Insp Bert Short said: "We know from the investigation we've carried out and various searches we've done on their farmland that there is no money buried there. | Det Insp Bert Short said: "We know from the investigation we've carried out and various searches we've done on their farmland that there is no money buried there. |
| "This series of events is taking its toll on the couple and if it continues it will be to the detriment of their health and wellbeing." | "This series of events is taking its toll on the couple and if it continues it will be to the detriment of their health and wellbeing." |
| Six men were jailed for their roles in the Securitas robbery but millions of pounds have still not been recovered. | Six men were jailed for their roles in the Securitas robbery but millions of pounds have still not been recovered. |