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19/05/2004
Bullion heist accused remanded in custody
Seven men charged with attempting to steal more than £70 million of cash and gold bullion from Heathrow Airport on Monday have appeared at South Western Magistrates court today.
The seven men are charged with conspiracy to rob and with possession of a handgun with intent to commit robbery. There were no bail applications made for the seven men and they were remanded into custody.
The group will appear before Kingston Crown Court on May 27.
The accused have been named as: John Davis (20), from Holmlea Road in Datchet, Berkshire; Chris Smith (28), of Sheepcote Road in Eton Wick, Berkshire; Alan Larmont (30), of Blenheim Road in Langley, Berkshire; James Fox (30), of Elliott Rise, Ascot, Berkshire; Stephen Nolan (23), of Old Mill Place, Wraysbury, Berkshire; Derek Sheehan (32), of Ashcroft Square, Hammersmith, west London; and Anthony Charles, 34, of no fixed address.
Mr Nolan also faces separate charges of kidnap, unlawfully taking a 17.5-ton lorry and dangerous driving.
An unnamed eighth man has been bailed to return in July.
More than 100 officers, assisted by armed colleagues, foiled an attempted heist at 10am on Monday as they attempted to steal cash and gold bullion from a warehouse in Bedfont Road, Heathrow.
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The seven men are charged with conspiracy to rob and with possession of a handgun with intent to commit robbery. There were no bail applications made for the seven men and they were remanded into custody.
The group will appear before Kingston Crown Court on May 27.
The accused have been named as: John Davis (20), from Holmlea Road in Datchet, Berkshire; Chris Smith (28), of Sheepcote Road in Eton Wick, Berkshire; Alan Larmont (30), of Blenheim Road in Langley, Berkshire; James Fox (30), of Elliott Rise, Ascot, Berkshire; Stephen Nolan (23), of Old Mill Place, Wraysbury, Berkshire; Derek Sheehan (32), of Ashcroft Square, Hammersmith, west London; and Anthony Charles, 34, of no fixed address.
Mr Nolan also faces separate charges of kidnap, unlawfully taking a 17.5-ton lorry and dangerous driving.
An unnamed eighth man has been bailed to return in July.
More than 100 officers, assisted by armed colleagues, foiled an attempted heist at 10am on Monday as they attempted to steal cash and gold bullion from a warehouse in Bedfont Road, Heathrow.
(gmcg)
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