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Rox jewellery heist: Elliot Jorgensen and Anthony Boyd jailed | Rox jewellery heist: Elliot Jorgensen and Anthony Boyd jailed |
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Two men involved in a £730,000 armed robbery at an Edinburgh jewellers have been jailed. | Two men involved in a £730,000 armed robbery at an Edinburgh jewellers have been jailed. |
Elliot Jorgensen and Anthony Boyd played important roles in the armed raid at the Rox store in Edinburgh in January. | Elliot Jorgensen and Anthony Boyd played important roles in the armed raid at the Rox store in Edinburgh in January. |
The robbery - which lasted less than 90 seconds - saw a large haul of expensive items stolen, including diamonds and watches. | The robbery - which lasted less than 90 seconds - saw a large haul of expensive items stolen, including diamonds and watches. |
Jorgensen was jailed for 12 years while Boyd was sentenced to 10 years. | Jorgensen was jailed for 12 years while Boyd was sentenced to 10 years. |
The pair were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow after previously admitting a charge of assault and robbery. | The pair were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow after previously admitting a charge of assault and robbery. |
The court had heard how the two female members of staff in the George Street shop were threatened with a revolver and an axe, with one of them dragged across the store at gunpoint. | The court had heard how the two female members of staff in the George Street shop were threatened with a revolver and an axe, with one of them dragged across the store at gunpoint. |
Jorgensen, of Salford, was involved in the raid itself with an unknown accomplice while Boyd, of Manchester, had a central role in planning the robbery. | Jorgensen, of Salford, was involved in the raid itself with an unknown accomplice while Boyd, of Manchester, had a central role in planning the robbery. |
A judge heard how Jorgensen - described as a "highly intelligent individual" - was now "visibly shocked" after hearing what he had put the staff members through. | A judge heard how Jorgensen - described as a "highly intelligent individual" - was now "visibly shocked" after hearing what he had put the staff members through. |
Boyd's QC claimed gangsters had preyed upon his client to become involved due to his Edinburgh connections. | Boyd's QC claimed gangsters had preyed upon his client to become involved due to his Edinburgh connections. |
But Lord Matthews told Jorgensen and Boyd that those who "gamble in such high stakes" should be prepared to face tough consequences. | But Lord Matthews told Jorgensen and Boyd that those who "gamble in such high stakes" should be prepared to face tough consequences. |
Prosecutors also issued a confiscation order totalling £1.5m - but will only receive £1 from each at the moment, because the duo have no significant assets. |
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