Police charge three in depot heist

**Deadly** · 2nd March 2006

Three people have been charged in connection with the �53m robbery at a depot in Kent.

Car salesman John Fowler, 57, has been charged with conspiracy to rob Securitas at Tonbridge and he faces three charges of kidnapping.

Another car salesman, Stuart John Royle, 47, has been charged with conspiracy to rob.

And Kim Shackelton, a 39-year-old woman, who is self-employed and from Maidstone has been charged with handling stolen goods.

All three will appear in front of magistrates in Maidstone in the morning.

Fowler's kidnapping charges relate to the abduction of depot manager Colin Dixon, his wife Lynn and their son Craig.

The raid on the depot in Tonbridge last week was the biggest armed cash robbery Britain has ever seen.

Assistant Chief Constable Adrian Leppard said: "I remain pleased with the progress of this case.

"This investigation is likely to continue for many months and possibly years as we track down those responsible and indeed all of the stolen money.

"Future success will rely upon thorough and painstaking detective work - something we are very good at in Kent."

Also, a woman arrested on Monday has been released on police bail.

Two men remain in custody and police have been granted until Thursday evening to continue their questioning.

The investigation has been focusing on a farm in Staplehurst, Kent, over recent days, where a "substantial" amount of cash thought to be part of the haul has been found.

Several vehicles believed to be connected to the raid have been recovered at different locations and are being examined by forensic teams.

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**Nikki** · 2nd March 2006

they wernt to good afterall then

**TIN CAN** · 3rd March 2006

think they were clever, lets see how clever by how much cash has been found.......

**Fusen** · 3rd March 2006

well they seem to have split it decently, a couple mill here 1-2 mill there, but they seem to have fucked up major as theres far too many people involved and they don't seem to have covered their tracks AT ALL. hmmm maybe the 2mill reward has gotten to someones head, instead of splitting 50mill via 25 people or however many are involved they want a large chunk themselves

**mattress** · 3rd March 2006

Originally Posted by Nikki

they weren't too good afterall then

Two of them are car salesmen, does it get any dodgier than that!

**4me2** · 3rd March 2006

Originally Posted by mattress

Two of them are car salesmen, does it get any dodgier than that!

Theres another two in my village been arrested this afternoon ,a car salesmen again and his son. Its not hit the news yet but they were arrested at Wateringbury garage a few hours ago. Apparently money was also found but no details as yet.

**Deadly** · 3rd March 2006

I wonder why its all car salesmen lol

**cleanrite** · 3rd March 2006

the police got a good lead and old fashioned detective work has taken over
obviously with the use of cctv and the holmes computer system.

they will al be nicked soon but I dont think they will find all the money.
cos the bizzies have skimmed a few mill themselves