Monday, 17th May 2004 (3435 views)

Plans to steal over £40 million of gold bullion and cash from a cargo warehouse have been stopped by police today.

More than 100 officers took part in the operation at the Swiss Port Cargo warehouse at Heathrow Airport and six arrests were made.

Flying Squad spokesman, Detective Superintendent Barry Phillips explained: "In preventing this attack, we have foiled what would have been one of the biggest robberies ever committed in the UK.

"It is clear that a lot of planning and preparation went into the attack but the Met's flying squad was one step ahead of the team for some time."

Reportedly staff were threatened with at least one firearm and other weapons such as knives.

 

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