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Hatton Garden raid: Eight men charged over burglary heist Hatton Garden raid: Eight men charged over burglary heist
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Eight men have been charged with plotting the Hatton Garden jewellery heist, Scotland Yard has said.Eight men have been charged with plotting the Hatton Garden jewellery heist, Scotland Yard has said.
Detectives from the Met's Flying Squad charged the men, aged between 48 and 76, with conspiracy to burgle on Wednesday evening.Detectives from the Met's Flying Squad charged the men, aged between 48 and 76, with conspiracy to burgle on Wednesday evening.
They have been remanded in custody to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.They have been remanded in custody to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
A ninth man who was also arrested has been released on bail pending further enquiries, police said.A ninth man who was also arrested has been released on bail pending further enquiries, police said.
The contents of 56 safe deposit boxes were taken during the raid in London's jewellery district over Easter weekend.The contents of 56 safe deposit boxes were taken during the raid in London's jewellery district over Easter weekend.
It comes after nine suspects were detained on Tuesday following police raids on 12 properties in the London and Kent areas.
The full list of those charged:The full list of those charged:
Two of the men charged are believed to be father and son.Two of the men charged are believed to be father and son.
Brian Reader, 76, and Paul Reader, 50, who is also known as Brian, were both arrested at an address in Dartford, Kent.Brian Reader, 76, and Paul Reader, 50, who is also known as Brian, were both arrested at an address in Dartford, Kent.
It comes after nine suspects were detained on Tuesday following police raids on 12 properties in the London and Kent areas. Officers said bags containing a significant amount of high-value property had been recovered at one of the addresses searched, and they were confident some were items stolen during the burglary.
Officers said bags containing a significant amount of high-value property had been recovered at one of the addresses and they were confident some were items stolen during the burglary. It is believed jewellery worth up to £200m was taken during the Easter raid.
It is believed jewellery worth up to £200m was taken during the raid.
Thieves used heavy cutting equipment to break into a vault at Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd, where they ransacked about 70 boxes.Thieves used heavy cutting equipment to break into a vault at Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd, where they ransacked about 70 boxes.
The Flying Squad has apologised after it emerged a security firm's call about an intruder alert at the premises shortly after midnight on Good Friday was deemed not to require a response.The Flying Squad has apologised after it emerged a security firm's call about an intruder alert at the premises shortly after midnight on Good Friday was deemed not to require a response.
Police confirmed alarm response procedures had not been followed at the time of the raid, but the Met rejected suggestions they were bungling "Keystone Kops".Police confirmed alarm response procedures had not been followed at the time of the raid, but the Met rejected suggestions they were bungling "Keystone Kops".
An appeal has also been launched for information about a white Ford Transit van, registration DU53 VNG, captured on CCTV in Hatton Garden on 2 April.An appeal has also been launched for information about a white Ford Transit van, registration DU53 VNG, captured on CCTV in Hatton Garden on 2 April.