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| Suspected Heathrow warehouse armed robber Peter Blake has gone on the run from his trial at the High Court in London, Scotland Yard has said. | Suspected Heathrow warehouse armed robber Peter Blake has gone on the run from his trial at the High Court in London, Scotland Yard has said. |
| Mr Blake, 57, who police described as dangerous, went missing on Wednesday. | Mr Blake, 57, who police described as dangerous, went missing on Wednesday. |
| He is one of four men standing trial over a £1.75m armed robbery at Heathrow Airport in 2004. | He is one of four men standing trial over a £1.75m armed robbery at Heathrow Airport in 2004. |
| It is the first crown court criminal trial to be held without a jury in England and Wales for more than 350 years. | It is the first crown court criminal trial to be held without a jury in England and Wales for more than 350 years. |
| 'Professional robbery' | |
| Police said Mr Blake, from Notting Hill, west London, went missing at 1415 GMT in the vicinity of the Royal Courts of Justice. | |
| Officers have appealed for information in a bid to trace his whereabouts. | Officers have appealed for information in a bid to trace his whereabouts. |
| He is described as white, 5ft 7in (1.7m) with blue eyes and grey receding hair. | He is described as white, 5ft 7in (1.7m) with blue eyes and grey receding hair. |
| The defendant was last seen wearing dark trousers and a black anorak style raincoat. | The defendant was last seen wearing dark trousers and a black anorak style raincoat. |
| Det Supt Stuart Cundy, of the MPS Flying Squad, said: "Peter Blake is considered dangerous and we would ask members of the public not to approach Peter Blake, but if they do see him to call 999 immediately." | Det Supt Stuart Cundy, of the MPS Flying Squad, said: "Peter Blake is considered dangerous and we would ask members of the public not to approach Peter Blake, but if they do see him to call 999 immediately." |
| Numerous currencies | |
| An all ports warning has been issued. | An all ports warning has been issued. |
| Mr Blake went on trial alongside John Twomey, Barry Hibberd and Glen Cameron at the Royal Courts of Justice in January. | |
| The foursome were being tried by Mr Justice Treacy after being accused of taking part in a "professionally executed" robbery. | |
| An armed gang of six wearing high-visibility jackets escaped with £1.75m in various currencies, the court has heard. | |
| All four men on trial have denied a series of charges including robbery and firearm possession. |