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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 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 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. |
| 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". |