St John’s Wood robbery: Police appeal after £800,000 worth of jewellery stolen in ‘terrifying’ raid
Expensive jewellery was stolen from a St John's Wood home. Picture: Met Police - Credit: Archant
Police are appealing for help returning a tranche of jewellery stolen from a St John’s Wood property in a frightening January raid.
Three knive-wielding men forced their way into a home in the area after simply knocking – they were mistaken for delivery drivers.
The men, who have only been described as black, over five foot ten, and wearing masks, then threatened a woman and two young children with knives.
£800,000 worth of jewellery was taken, along with handbags, watches and mobile phones before the men with them before fleeing the scene in the victim’s own car.
The crime, which took place at about ten past five on January 18, saw no-one harmed, and the vehicle was recovered nearby.
Det Con. Piers Gilbert said: “This was a terrifying incident which has had a profound effect on the victim’s life.
“We are now appealing for people to think about whether they have been offered this stolen jewellery and if so, to come forward.”
Most Read
- 1 Five bedrooms, utterly charming and in Muswell Hill
- 2 Highgate woman pledges £1million for children's autism charity
- 3 CCTV footage released as family pay tribute to 'loving son' Olsi
- 4 Man arrested following stabbing on Royal College Street
- 5 The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee flypast: Where, and when, the planes will fly over north and east London
- 6 First Muslim lord mayor of Westminster announced
- 7 'I'm sorry people had to wait 30 years,' former minister tells Infected Blood Inquiry
- 8 Former Camden Council leader chooses women's safety charity for second mayoral year
- 9 Floating park between Camden Town and King's Cross
- 10 Barnet: Two men charged following fatal High Road stabbing
If you can help police, call 101 quoting CAD 5300/18JAN19 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.