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Jason Kamal Sentenced to Three Years for Ann Summers Burglary

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 4:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jason Kamal (48) was sentenced to three years in prison for two burglaries, including the Ann Summers raid.
Ashley Hillsley (21) received a community order after pleading guilty to the Ann Summers burglary.
The duo stole £12,059 of lingerie and sex toys from Ann Summers on Long Row, Nottingham, on 14 August.
Police arrived three minutes after a 4:32 am emergency call and seized the merchandise packed in Hillsley’s car boot.

History

Historical Context

On 8 August 1963 a gang led by Bruce Reynolds stopped a Royal Mail train near Ledburn, Buckinghamshire and stole £2.61 million, the largest cash heist in British history. The robbery revived public memory of 19th-century train raids such as the 1849 Great Western Mail robbery and prompted the Metropolitan and Buckinghamshire police to develop rapid-deployment units and tighter railway security protocols that still shape UK policing.

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Story summary

Jason Kamal (48) was sentenced to three years in prison for two burglaries, including the Ann Summers raid.
Ashley Hillsley (21) received a community order after pleading guilty to the Ann Summers burglary.
The duo stole £12,059 of lingerie and sex toys from Ann Summers on Long Row, Nottingham, on 14 August.
Police arrived three minutes after a 4:32 am emergency call and seized the merchandise packed in Hillsley’s car boot.

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