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Old 8 April 2018, 11:35 PM   #1
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Watches of Switzerland raided in London

https://www.google.ie/amp/www.dailym...jewellers.html

They seem to have targeted the Rolex counter. I hear all they were looking for was a SS Sports model but were 100th on the list
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Old 8 April 2018, 11:40 PM   #2
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damn that is crazy!! broad daylight!
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Old 9 April 2018, 12:04 AM   #3
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The person taking the video did a good job trying to keep rolling on the robbers the whole time. Even walked toward them to get a closer view before they speed off!
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Old 9 April 2018, 12:11 AM   #4
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That's just crazy. Can't believe nobody was able to stop them. It seems like they were going at it for awhile.
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Old 9 April 2018, 12:47 AM   #5
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There’s something just a little suspect about this video. What’s up with the videographer just walking into WoS after the robbers left? Doesn’t it strike you as somewhat curious that some random dude on the street with a cellphone is waltzing into a crime scene while there’s still smoke billowing out the door? He even appears to make a run through before the police arrive.

Also, these guys look like they didn’t plan their entry too well. It appears that half the crew was stuck outside during the entire event...
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Old 9 April 2018, 12:52 AM   #6
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Never seen anything like that in my life. So brazen. Not so sure if it would have gone this smoothly for the bandits stateside....
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Old 9 April 2018, 12:55 AM   #7
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Old 9 April 2018, 12:57 AM   #8
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That's just crazy. Can't believe nobody was able to stop them. It seems like they were going at it for awhile.
Who was going to attempt to stop them, wielding machetes around.

Only armed police would stand a chance.
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Old 9 April 2018, 12:59 AM   #9
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https://www.google.ie/amp/www.dailym...jewellers.html

They seem to have targeted the Rolex counter. I hear all they were looking for was a SS Sports model but were 100th on the list
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Old 9 April 2018, 01:06 AM   #10
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Horrid. Some of the recent watch thefts in London have been disturbing brazen. I hope the authorities catch the perps soon
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Old 9 April 2018, 01:09 AM   #11
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Doesnt UK have a higher violent crime rate than NYC?
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Old 9 April 2018, 01:11 AM   #12
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Reading the news lately seems like crime in London is out of control.
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Old 9 April 2018, 01:26 AM   #13
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Disgusting. London is currently undergoing severe pressure on public services and policing has been seriously cut. This has resulted in increased lawlessness and brazenness. There needs to be intervention ASAP.
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Old 9 April 2018, 01:27 AM   #14
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Who was going to attempt to stop them, wielding machetes around.

Only armed police would stand a chance.
Exactly - where were they!? There should have been a hot wagon on immediate response duties for this tourist hotspot especially in this climate.
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Old 9 April 2018, 01:30 AM   #15
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Someone should have told them there's no Rolexeses..... oh forget it, I did that already on another moped london thread.

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Old 9 April 2018, 01:32 AM   #16
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Horrid. Some of the recent watch thefts in London have been disturbing brazen. I hope the authorities catch the perps soon
They just caught the gang leader.
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Old 9 April 2018, 02:16 AM   #17
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It makes that armed and armoured guard in Mexico, look like the obvious solution.

Machete wielding robbers on the street in London?
Kill 'em all! That's what a certain Harry Callaghan might say.
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