R v C The Graff Diamonds robbery (Operation Gulpin)

It was believed to be the largest ever gems heist in Britain at the time, and the second largest British robbery after the £53 million raid on a Securitas depot in Kent in 2006. The thieves' haul totalled 43 items of jewellery, consisting of rings, bracelets, necklaces and wristwatches. One necklace alone has been reported as being worth more than £3.5m Britain's previous largest jewellery robbery also took place at Graff's, in 2003. As of August, 2010 none of the stolen jewels have been recovered. After a lengthy trial and the convictions of co-defendants the jury was unable to reach a verdict on our client. A retrial is due to take place in 2011.