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Today in History: Seven Men Execute Britain's Largest Cash Robbery

2/22/2026

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On February 22, 2006, seven criminals executed the UK's largest cash heist at a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent. The robbery, which began with a kidnapping the previous evening, resulted in the theft of nearly £53 million, while the gang left behind an additional £154 million due to transport limitations.

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On February 22, 2006, seven criminals executed the UK's largest cash heist at a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent. The robbery, which began with a kidnapping the previous evening, resulted in the theft of nearly £53 million, while the gang left behind an additional £154 million due to transport limitations.