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Suspected Heathrow warehouse armed robber Peter Blake has handed himself in to police at court after going on the run from his trial in London. A man accused of taking part in an armed robbery at Heathrow airport has admitted breaching his bail conditions after going on the run from his trial.
Mr Blake left the Royal Courts of Justice to consult lawyers last Wednesday afternoon and did not return. Peter Blake, 57, left the Royal Courts of Justice to consult lawyers last Wednesday and did not return.
The 57-year-old is one of four men standing trial over a £1.75m armed robbery at Heathrow Airport in 2004. He and three others are standing trial without a jury - in a benchmark case - following the £1.75m robbery at the airport in 2004.
It is the first crown court criminal trial without a jury in England and Wales for more than 350 years. Mr Blake, who has been on bail since 2007, was remanded in custody.
This is the first crown court criminal trial without a jury in England and Wales for more than 350 years.
'Horrible week''Horrible week'
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Peter Blake, 57, has been arrested after he handed himself in at the Royal Courts of Justice today, Tuesday 23 February. Earlier on Tuesday morning Mr Blake, from Notting Hill, west London, was rearrested and handcuffed after handing himself in at the court.
"He is currently in custody and will appear before the judge in due course." The judge warned those who had provided his £260,000 bail that they were "not out of the woods yet" with regard to possible forfeiture, despite the offender handing himself in.
A relative, who said he was he was one of the guarantors of Mr Blake's bail, said it had been "a horrible week for the family".A relative, who said he was he was one of the guarantors of Mr Blake's bail, said it had been "a horrible week for the family".
Mr Blake, from Notting Hill, west London, has been on bail since August 2007, with a £260,000 bond.
Mr Blake, John Twomey, Barry Hibberd and Glen Cameron are being tried by Mr Justice Treacy. All four deny a series of charges including robbery and firearm possession.Mr Blake, John Twomey, Barry Hibberd and Glen Cameron are being tried by Mr Justice Treacy. All four deny a series of charges including robbery and firearm possession.
After he went on the run a spokesman for the Judicial Communications Office said: "Mr Blake has complied with bail conditions throughout the two-and-a-half years.After he went on the run a spokesman for the Judicial Communications Office said: "Mr Blake has complied with bail conditions throughout the two-and-a-half years.
"He left the court building having been permitted to consult his legal team.""He left the court building having been permitted to consult his legal team."