A Movie like Robbery

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32982900
In Stockholm, Sweden there was a robbery unlike many we have heard around the United States. The Robbers stole a helicopter and broke into a cash depot that is run by the security company G4S PLC. This building is where banks and other large businesses in Sweden store their cash that they transport to other banks or businesses. These criminals hovered above the cash depot with their stolen helicopter and winched themselves down to the top of the building. They entered the building around five in the morning by breaking a window, and while there were employees inside. During this very elaborate heist not one person was even harmed. MSNBC said that a witness told local news teams that he had seen the helicopter above the cash depot for fifteen or more minutes. There was a Swat team on scene trying to get into the building using a battering ram. By the time authorities got into the building the heist was over. The police found the helicopter shortly after about fifteen miles away and no criminals in sight. The police were not able to use their helicopters because earlier that day there was bomb threats in their hanger. G4S PLC has offered a reward for any information on the arrest of these criminals, but they did not say how much, nor did they release the amount of money that was taken from their depot. These criminals really did their research to commit this robbery.

After reading this article I realized that robberies sometimes are staged like those in Hollywood. I believe this was a very thought out and elaborate heist. It is hard not to look at this robbery as movie like because so many movies are made similar to the way this crime went on. I’m sure most people reading this have seen a similar movie. Even though these criminals did an unlawful act, at least they did not kill anyone. Even some criminals have a few morals.

Because G4S PLC did not release the amount of money that had been taken I think that it was probably a vast amount of cash. I’m sure these crooks did not try to rob this place during a time were there would only be a minimal amount of money. I can’t believe that the police didn’t have any other type of air support. It makes me wonder if they were involved or if the criminal really were able to scare them enough from their bomb threats.

G4S PLC might be offering a reward, but it sounds to me that they don’t have any money left.