A Personal Battle: Episode 297

The robbery at a warehouse near Heathrow saw £1.75 million stolen by a well-prepared armed gang. But the man detectives believed was responsible for planning the heist had a long history with the Metropolitan police. He felt they were out to get him - it was personal....

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5, Sources
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/mar/31/john-twomey-police-heathrow-robbery

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Countryman

https://www.nickdavies.net/1983/01/18/jury-acquits-man-who-accused-london-detectives-of-corruption/

http://www.policecrimes.co.uk/

https://simplestudying.com/r-v-twomey-2009-ewca-crim-1035/

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+SOLE+JUDGE%3B+Robbery+gang+found+guilty+in+first+trial+with+no+jury...-a0222611482

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8572177.stm

https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5b2897ff2c94e06b9e19ecb9

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/case-of-heathrow-four-to-be-challenged-as-lone-judge-prepares-for-historic-trial-6kz03l5w0dl

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