Hammer raid jewel thief caught on CCTV
8:41am Tuesday 7th February 2006 in
This man is wanted for a six-figure jewellery raid at an exclusive store in Regent Street during which pieces worn by Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes were stolen.
A staff member was attacked with a hammer when four robbers ransacked Boodle & Dunthorne on October 14, 2004.
The men, armed with club hammers, smashed cabinets and took items worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
The loot included a £90,000 necklace and matching £40,000 bracelet donned by Dame Kelly when she attended the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards two weeks earlier.
A men's watch, more necklaces and rings were also stolen.
The clubbed staff member suffered head injuries during the raid.
Police described the wanted suspect as a man with a Mediterranean appearance and stocky build.
Anyone with information can call 020 8247 7931.
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The wanted suspect has a Mediterranean appearance and stocky build.
Dame Kelly Holmes wore the stolen necklace to the MOBO awards
The stolen watch
The stolen rings
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