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| Tower of London intruder steals keys from sentry box | Tower of London intruder steals keys from sentry box |
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| Police have launched an investigation after an intruder broke in and stole keys from the grounds of the Tower of London. | Police have launched an investigation after an intruder broke in and stole keys from the grounds of the Tower of London. |
| Officials from the London landmark admitted they had been forced to change some of their locks after a set of keys was stolen from a sentry box. | Officials from the London landmark admitted they had been forced to change some of their locks after a set of keys was stolen from a sentry box. |
| Tower chiefs insisted that the crown jewels were never at risk of being stolen but admitted security procedures "were not carried out to the expected standard". | Tower chiefs insisted that the crown jewels were never at risk of being stolen but admitted security procedures "were not carried out to the expected standard". |
| The keys gave access to the drawbridges as well as conference rooms and a restaurant, according to Historic Royal Palaces, which runs the site. | The keys gave access to the drawbridges as well as conference rooms and a restaurant, according to Historic Royal Palaces, which runs the site. |
| A spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that an incident took place in the tower environs in the early hours of November 6 and that this is now a police matter, so we are unable to discuss details. | A spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that an incident took place in the tower environs in the early hours of November 6 and that this is now a police matter, so we are unable to discuss details. |
| "We can however confirm that during this incident, keys for a restaurant and conference rooms were taken together with a key to an internal lock to the tower drawbridges that is not accessible from the outside. | "We can however confirm that during this incident, keys for a restaurant and conference rooms were taken together with a key to an internal lock to the tower drawbridges that is not accessible from the outside. |
| "It would not have been possible to gain access to the tower with any of these keys. All the affected locks were immediately changed. | "It would not have been possible to gain access to the tower with any of these keys. All the affected locks were immediately changed. |
| "We have carried out an internal investigation and have concluded that our well-established security systems and procedures are robust. However on this occasion, these procedures were not carried out to the expected standard. A staff disciplinary procedure is under way to address this issue." | "We have carried out an internal investigation and have concluded that our well-established security systems and procedures are robust. However on this occasion, these procedures were not carried out to the expected standard. A staff disciplinary procedure is under way to address this issue." |
| The Tower of London is famously guarded by the Yeoman Warders, or Beefeaters. | The Tower of London is famously guarded by the Yeoman Warders, or Beefeaters. |
| A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "An allegation of theft has been made to police, which is being investigated by Tower Hamlets CID." | A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "An allegation of theft has been made to police, which is being investigated by Tower Hamlets CID." |
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