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Selfridges robbery: Second man charged over raid | Selfridges robbery: Second man charged over raid |
(about 17 hours later) | |
A second man has been charged over an armed smash-and-grab raid at London's Selfridges department store. | A second man has been charged over an armed smash-and-grab raid at London's Selfridges department store. |
A six-strong gang dressed in burkas used axes to smash glass cabinets and take luxury watches worth £1m. | A six-strong gang dressed in burkas used axes to smash glass cabinets and take luxury watches worth £1m. |
Sam Curtin, 24 from Islington, has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and aggravated vehicle taking. | Sam Curtin, 24 from Islington, has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and aggravated vehicle taking. |
An alleged accomplice, Connor Groake, 19, also from Islington, has appeared in court over the same charges in connection to last week's raid. | An alleged accomplice, Connor Groake, 19, also from Islington, has appeared in court over the same charges in connection to last week's raid. |
He appeared before Lavender Hill magistrates and was remanded in custody until 21 June when he will appear at Kingston Crown Court. | |
The raid on the Oxford Street store happened at 20:30 BST last Thursday. | The raid on the Oxford Street store happened at 20:30 BST last Thursday. |
The gang used the religious garments to disguise themselves and the tools they were carrying during the raid, police said. | The gang used the religious garments to disguise themselves and the tools they were carrying during the raid, police said. |
The force added that the group fled the shop on one moped, two motorbikes and in a black BMW estate. | The force added that the group fled the shop on one moped, two motorbikes and in a black BMW estate. |
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