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Rox jewellery heist: Pair admit £730,000 Edinburgh robbery Rox jewellery heist: Pair admit £730,000 Edinburgh robbery
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Two men have admitted stealing jewellery and watches worth £730,000 in a heist at an Edinburgh shop. Two men have admitted their involvement in stealing jewellery and watches worth £730,000 in a heist in Edinburgh.
At the High Court in Glasgow, Elliot Jorgensen, 25, and Anthony Boyd, 26, pled guilty to taking part in the armed raid at the Rox store in January. At the High Court in Glasgow, Elliot Jorgensen, 25, and Anthony Boyd, 26, pled guilty to being involved in the armed raid at the Rox store in January.
The robbery - which lasted 90 seconds - saw a large haul of expensive items snatched, including diamonds rings.The robbery - which lasted 90 seconds - saw a large haul of expensive items snatched, including diamonds rings.
The pair threatened staff with a gun and an axe, and one female worker was dragged around the shop. Staff were threatened with a gun and an axe, and one female worker was dragged around the shop.
She was one of two female members of staff who were working in the store when the thieves struck.She was one of two female members of staff who were working in the store when the thieves struck.
CCTV footage from the shop showed the men rushing in just before closing time at about 17:15.CCTV footage from the shop showed the men rushing in just before closing time at about 17:15.
One man began smashing up display cabinets with an axe, while the other threatened the two staff.One man began smashing up display cabinets with an axe, while the other threatened the two staff.
They made off on a motorbike, but were later arrested in Manchester.They made off on a motorbike, but were later arrested in Manchester.
The black Honda 650 motorbike was found abandoned in Northumberland Street Lane North in Edinburgh.The black Honda 650 motorbike was found abandoned in Northumberland Street Lane North in Edinburgh.
Speaking at the time, a Rox spokeswoman said: "Staff are badly shaken but thankfully no-one was hurt."Speaking at the time, a Rox spokeswoman said: "Staff are badly shaken but thankfully no-one was hurt."
A third man was also charged in connection with the robbery. He pled not guilty and has been released from police custody.A third man was also charged in connection with the robbery. He pled not guilty and has been released from police custody.
Det Insp Bobby Deas, who led the investigation said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for the staff at Rox to endure and resulted in a large quantity of valuable jewellery being stolen from the store.Det Insp Bobby Deas, who led the investigation said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for the staff at Rox to endure and resulted in a large quantity of valuable jewellery being stolen from the store.
"Officers launched a robust investigation to trace the men involved and with the assistance and co-operation of our colleagues at Greater Manchester Police, we were able to ensure that both men were brought to justice.""Officers launched a robust investigation to trace the men involved and with the assistance and co-operation of our colleagues at Greater Manchester Police, we were able to ensure that both men were brought to justice."
Jorgenson and Boyd will be sentenced next month.Jorgenson and Boyd will be sentenced next month.
The stolen jewellery included diamond necklaces and engagements rings worth upwards of £100,000 each.The stolen jewellery included diamond necklaces and engagements rings worth upwards of £100,000 each.
Luxury watches from brands including Corum, Girard-Perregaux, and a Hublot watch worth £11,000, were also taken.Luxury watches from brands including Corum, Girard-Perregaux, and a Hublot watch worth £11,000, were also taken.
Following the raid, Rox spent £50,000 on upgrading security at its Edinburgh store.Following the raid, Rox spent £50,000 on upgrading security at its Edinburgh store.
It now has a full-time security guard and a "highly sophisticated" smoke cloud system that releases a heavy fog and reduces visibility when activated.It now has a full-time security guard and a "highly sophisticated" smoke cloud system that releases a heavy fog and reduces visibility when activated.
It is also operating a round-the-clock "lock door policy".It is also operating a round-the-clock "lock door policy".