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Scottish Sun
19-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Road rage killer Kenneth Noye spotted with son for first time since he was freed from prison after brutal M25 murder
Noye was involved in the infamous Brink's Mat robbery and killed an undercover officer before murdering Stephen Cameron MONSTER FREE Road rage killer Kenneth Noye spotted with son for first time since he was freed from prison after brutal M25 murder ROAD rage killer Kenneth Noye has been spotted out with his son for the first time - after his crimes were glamourized in BBC drama The Gold. The infamous gangland villain was seen chatting with eldest child Kevin Tremain while walking by his home near Sevenoaks, in Kent. 11 Road rage killer Kenneth Noye has been spotted out with his son for the first time 11 The 78-year-old is believed to live in a flat inside a block owned by son Kevin 11 Noye murdered Stephen Cameron, 21, in a road-rage row in 1996 Noye, 78, and builder Tremain, 52, wore near identical outfits in matching jackets and jeans as they appeared to be hunting for properties. An onlooker said: 'Noye seemed to be very much still in touch with his eldest child and taking an active role in his life after being released from prison. 'It appeared they were looking at properties and pointing out at different buildings, which could be linked to Kevin running a local property development firm. 'They looked like they were deep in conversation before later returning to the car park and driving off in a black Mercedes 4x4. 'Other people who crossed their paths were oblivious it was Noye despite his past being highlighted again in the BBC show.' Noye, who had sons Kevin and Brett with ex-wife Brenda Tremain, is believed to live in a flat inside a block owned by Kevin. But the notorious gangster once ran his criminal enterprise in the 1980s, while lavishing in a £5.3million six-bed manor house. Noye used the 8,500 sq ft mock Tudor property in West Kingsdown, Kent, to hide bullion stolen in the Brink's-Mat robbery. The robbery has gone down as one of the most notorious crimes in British history. On November 26, 1982, six armed robbers forced their way into the Brink's-Mat warehouse, with a plan to steal £3.2m in cash they expected to find. Kenneth Noye speaks on camera for first time since being freed from jail But instead they discovered a treasure trove containing around £26m in gold bullion and diamonds. The eye-watering haul took them some two hours to load all of the gold onto their van. At 8.30am, one of the security guards alerted the police, but by this stage the gang were long gone. It is thought the gang melted the gold down, adding copper to it to hid the purity, enabling them to sell the gold on. 11 Noye and builder Tremain, 52, wore near identical outfits 11 The notorious criminal was released from jail in 2019 11 Stephen Cameron was murdered by Noye in 1996 Credit: PA:Press Association Some have suggested that if you have bought any gold jewellery since 1996, the chances are, you were wearing Brink's-Mat gold. It is believed the stolen gold was to finance many criminal empires in the years to follow, including the country's booming property market. Three years later, Noye killed DC John Fordham in its 20-acre grounds. He stabbed the covert officer ten times with a bread knife after finding him dressed in combat gear and a balaclava. Remarkably, he was found not guilty for the murder with the jury acquitting him after deciding he acted in self-defence. He would later be convicted for his part in the Brink's Mat robbery, for conspiracy to handle the stolen gold and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Where are gangsters from the Brink's-Mat robbery now? Micky McAvoy Thought by police to be the mastermind of the robbery, Micky McAvoy was arrested ten days after the heist. He was sentenced to 25 years for part in the Brink's-Mat job in 1984. McAvoy had tried to strike a deal with the prosecutors in the case when he offered to pay back his share, but by this stage, the money had disappeared. In 1995, he was ordered by the court to pay back £27,488,299, laying the entire stash his responsibility. He was released on parole in 2000, after his release, McAvoy moved to Spain where he died in January 2023 after a long battle with cancer. McAvoy was 71-years-old at the time of his death. Brian Robinson It was only in December 1983 that Brian Robinson was arrested, after he was named by the security guard Tony Black. The "inside man" and security guard on the day of the robbery was none other than the brother-in-law of Robinson. Brian Robinson was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was released in 2000, after serving 16 years of his term. Robinson died in a London nursing home in 2022, following a lengthy illness, he was 78-years-old at the time of his death. John Palmer Jeweller and bullion dealer John Palmer, was arrested himself but he argued in court that he was unaware that the gold he was handling was linked to the Brink's-Mat robbery. He was cleared of all charges against him. Palmer was arrested in 2001 relating to fraud charges on a timeshare scam where it was thought he made £30m at the misfortune of other. Sentenced to to eight years in prison, he served half of his term. In 2007 he was arrested again on fraud charges and this time spent two years in a Spanish prison as a result. He was shot dead at his home in Essex in June 2015, where he had six bullet holes in him. It is thought it was a professional "hit". Brian Perry Perry was convicted for his part in the Brink's-Mat heist, charged with disposing of the stolen gold bullion. At The Old Bailey, he was sentenced to 9 years in prison for handling stolen goods in 1992. In 2001, he shot dead outside his minicab office in Bermondsey. George Francis The man suspected of handling the stolen gold bullion, George Francis was shot dead outside his courier business in Bermondsey in 2003. His killer was an underworld villain called John O'Flynn, an ex-associate of the Kray twins, who was suspected to have been involved in the laundering of the gold from the Brink's-Mat robbery also. He served seven years of the term and was released in 1994. In 1996 he murdered Stephen Cameron, 21, in a road-rage row on the Swanley Interchange off the M25. Following the horror, Noye fled to Spain and soon became Britain's most wanted man. He was located by police two years later, in August 1998, following a manhunt. The killer was arrested that same month and extradited back to the UK in 1999. He was freed from jail and put on licence in 2019. The Ministry of Justice said at the time: "Like all life sentence prisoners released by the independent Parole Board, Kenneth Noye will be on licence for the remainder of his life, subject to strict conditions and faces a return to prison should he fail to comply." A year after he was freed, Noye was seen at the interchange where he fatally stabbed Stephen. Speaking at the time, Stephen's father, Kenneth Cameron, told The Sun: 'It's like Noye's walking on Stephen's grave. "I feel sickened that he has gone back to the place where he took my son's life.' Following his release, Noye spoke out about his horrific crimes in a book by Donal MacIntyre and Karl Howman. He also previously reassured Stephen's girlfriend Danielle, who was a witness to his murder, that "she is at no risk from me". She was forced into witness protection after giving evidence against Noye, and provided with a new name and secret home. 11 Noye was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 16 years for the murder of Stephen Cameron Credit: Kent Police / PA Wire 11 He spent over 20 years behind bars Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Noye said: "She gave honest evidence at the trial. I have no issue with her. "I am truly sorry for her loss and I am glad she has moved on with her life. "She may not believe me but I do want to say this. I am not a danger to her in any respect. 'I was never a danger to her and there was never a million-pound price on her head, as the police suggested. "She should be able to fully enjoy her family and friends because there are no threats to her from me – there never was. 'I am devastated at Stephen's death and the circumstances around it.' Noye was played by Slow Horses star Jack Lowden in The Gold alongside Hugh Bonneville and Dominic Cooper. The second series released last month explores what happened to the missing £26 million from the Brink's-Mat robbery. It also shows Noye stabbing undercover Met police officer John Fordham to death in the grounds of his home. 11 A BBC drama called The Gold told the story of the Brinks' Mat robbery Credit: BBC 11 Jack Lowden portrayed the notorious crook in the film Credit: BBC
The Sun
19-07-2025
- The Sun
Road rage killer Kenneth Noye spotted with son for first time since he was freed from prison after brutal M25 murder
ROAD rage killer Kenneth Noye has been spotted out with his son for the first time - after his crimes were glamourized in BBC drama The Gold. The infamous gangland villain was seen chatting with eldest child Kevin Tremain while walking by his home near Sevenoaks, in Kent. 11 11 Noye, 78, and builder Tremain, 52, wore near identical outfits in matching jackets and jeans as they appeared to be hunting for properties. An onlooker said: 'Noye seemed to be very much still in touch with his eldest child and taking an active role in his life after being released from prison. 'It appeared they were looking at properties and pointing out at different buildings, which could be linked to Kevin running a local property development firm. 'They looked like they were deep in conversation before later returning to the car park and driving off in a black Mercedes 4x4. 'Other people who crossed their paths were oblivious it was Noye despite his past being highlighted again in the BBC show.' Noye, who had sons Kevin and Brett with ex-wife Brenda Tremain, is believed to live in a flat inside a block owned by Kevin. But the notorious gangster once ran his criminal enterprise in the 1980s, while lavishing in a £5.3million six-bed manor house. Noye used the 8,500 sq ft mock Tudor property in West Kingsdown, Kent, to hide bullion stolen in the Brink's-Mat robbery. The robbery has gone down as one of the most notorious crimes in British history. On November 26, 1982, six armed robbers forced their way into the Brink's-Mat warehouse, with a plan to steal £3.2m in cash they expected to find. Kenneth Noye speaks on camera for first time since being freed from jail But instead they discovered a treasure trove containing around £26m in gold bullion and diamonds. The eye-watering haul took them some two hours to load all of the gold onto their van. At 8.30am, one of the security guards alerted the police, but by this stage the gang were long gone. It is thought the gang melted the gold down, adding copper to it to hid the purity, enabling them to sell the gold on. 11 11 Some have suggested that if you have bought any gold jewellery since 1996, the chances are, you were wearing Brink's-Mat gold. It is believed the stolen gold was to finance many criminal empires in the years to follow, including the country's booming property market. Three years later, Noye killed DC John Fordham in its 20-acre grounds. He stabbed the covert officer ten times with a bread knife after finding him dressed in combat gear and a balaclava. Remarkably, he was found not guilty for the murder with the jury acquitting him after deciding he acted in self-defence. He would later be convicted for his part in the Brink's Mat robbery, for conspiracy to handle the stolen gold and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Where are gangsters from the Brink's-Mat robbery now? Micky McAvoy Thought by police to be the mastermind of the robbery, Micky McAvoy was arrested ten days after the heist. He was sentenced to 25 years for part in the Brink's-Mat job in 1984. McAvoy had tried to strike a deal with the prosecutors in the case when he offered to pay back his share, but by this stage, the money had disappeared. In 1995, he was ordered by the court to pay back £27,488,299, laying the entire stash his responsibility. He was released on parole in 2000, after his release, McAvoy moved to Spain where he died in January 2023 after a long battle with cancer. McAvoy was 71-years-old at the time of his death. Brian Robinson It was only in December 1983 that Brian Robinson was arrested, after he was named by the security guard Tony Black. The "inside man" and security guard on the day of the robbery was none other than the brother-in-law of Robinson. Brian Robinson was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was released in 2000, after serving 16 years of his term. Robinson died in a London nursing home in 2022, following a lengthy illness, he was 78-years-old at the time of his death. John Palmer Jeweller and bullion dealer John Palmer, was arrested himself but he argued in court that he was unaware that the gold he was handling was linked to the Brink's-Mat robbery. He was cleared of all charges against him. Palmer was arrested in 2001 relating to fraud charges on a timeshare scam where it was thought he made £30m at the misfortune of other. Sentenced to to eight years in prison, he served half of his term. In 2007 he was arrested again on fraud charges and this time spent two years in a Spanish prison as a result. He was shot dead at his home in Essex in June 2015, where he had six bullet holes in him. It is thought it was a professional "hit". Brian Perry Perry was convicted for his part in the Brink's-Mat heist, charged with disposing of the stolen gold bullion. At The Old Bailey, he was sentenced to 9 years in prison for handling stolen goods in 1992. In 2001, he shot dead outside his minicab office in Bermondsey. George Francis The man suspected of handling the stolen gold bullion, George Francis was shot dead outside his courier business in Bermondsey in 2003. His killer was an underworld villain called John O'Flynn, an ex-associate of the Kray twins, who was suspected to have been involved in the laundering of the gold from the Brink's-Mat robbery also. He served seven years of the term and was released in 1994. In 1996 he murdered Stephen Cameron, 21, in a road-rage row on the Swanley Interchange off the M25. Following the horror, Noye fled to Spain and soon became Britain's most wanted man. He was located by police two years later, in August 1998, following a manhunt. The killer was arrested that same month and extradited back to the UK in 1999. He was freed from jail and put on licence in 2019. The Ministry of Justice said at the time: "Like all life sentence prisoners released by the independent Parole Board, Kenneth Noye will be on licence for the remainder of his life, subject to strict conditions and faces a return to prison should he fail to comply." A year after he was freed, Noye was seen at the interchange where he fatally stabbed Stephen. Speaking at the time, Stephen's father, Kenneth Cameron, told The Sun: 'It's like Noye's walking on Stephen's grave. "I feel sickened that he has gone back to the place where he took my son's life.' Following his release, Noye spoke out about his horrific crimes in a book by Donal MacIntyre and Karl Howman. He also previously reassured Stephen's girlfriend Danielle, who was a witness to his murder, that "she is at no risk from me". She was forced into witness protection after giving evidence against Noye, and provided with a new name and secret home. 11 11 Noye said: "She gave honest evidence at the trial. I have no issue with her. "I am truly sorry for her loss and I am glad she has moved on with her life. "She may not believe me but I do want to say this. I am not a danger to her in any respect. 'I was never a danger to her and there was never a million-pound price on her head, as the police suggested. "She should be able to fully enjoy her family and friends because there are no threats to her from me – there never was. 'I am devastated at Stephen's death and the circumstances around it.' Noye was played by Slow Horses star Jack Lowden in The Gold alongside Hugh Bonneville and Dominic Cooper. The second series released last month explores what happened to the missing £26 million from the Brink's-Mat robbery. It also shows Noye stabbing undercover Met police officer John Fordham to death in the grounds of his home. 11 11 11
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Retired detective gave talk at charity lunch over how he caught Brink's-Mat villain Kenneth Noye - only to discover he was in the audience
A retired detective has revealed he once gave a talk at a charity lunch about how he caught Brink's-Mat villain Kenneth Noye - only to discover he was in the audience. Ian Brown, 86, played a key role in solving the infamous £26million heist in 1983 - which has been dramatised for BBC show The Gold over the last two years - in the months after it took place. The officer was tasked with tracking the 6,800 gold bars after they were transported to the US and Caribbean. Mr Brown did not personally arrest Noye but he established him as a suspect following his investigation into one of the UK's most expensive robberies. But years later, the former Detective Superintendent came face to face with his adversary once again while giving a seemingly innocuous lecture at a Kent golf club. Officials at the venue took him off stage after learning of Noye's appearance in the crowd. Mr Brown told Sky News: 'I go outside and they say "he's here" and I say "who's here" and they say "that table over there in the corner, that's Kenny Noye with a baseball cap pulled down over his head".' He added that there were deep discussion about how to respond to the presence of gangster, who stabbed an undercover policeman to death during the Brink's-Mat probe before using a knife to murder motorist Stephen Cameron 11 years later. 'I said "are you serving food? Well, just use plastic knives",' the ex-cop joked. Eventually, Mr Brown went over to Noye and asked why he had shown up to a discussion about how he had killed undercover officer DC John Fordham in 1985 after finding him hiding in the grounds of his 20-acre estate in West Kingsdown, Kent. The villain was acquitted of murder in this instance but was jailed for handling the gold stolen in the Brink's-Mat robbery, before later being jailed for the stabbing of Mr Cameron. The former policeman added: 'And he said "I want to make sure you don't say I've been dealing drugs" and I said 'I've never said that Kenny".' Mr Brown insisted he would not be adjusting his presentation just because Noye was in the crowd. The gangster said he completely understood, and even offered to make an appearance on the stage with the ex-cop. It wasn't the first time the pair had come face to face, with Noye famously conducting an ill-fated TV interview with Mr Brown years before. The officer was left frustrated following the discussion as the villain repeatedly insisted he was not involved in the Brink's-Mat heist. The segment was never broadcast as prison authorities said Noye had breached his parole, even threatening to send him back to jail. The Gold has recently returned to screens for a second season but Mr Brown added that he had been left less than impressed by the show. He argued that the already enthralling story had been unnecessarily dramatised and that some characters had been completely made up. Mr Brown was also frustrated that he could not work out who was supposed to be playing him in the series. Noye was convicted in 1986 of handling stolen gold after 11 bullion bars were recovered from his home. He was jailed for 14 years and fined £500,000 and ordered to pay £200,000 costs, and served eight years behind bars. After being released, Noye then stabbed 21-year-old Mr Cameron to death on an M25 slip road in 1996 and was sentenced to life with a minimum of 16 years behind bars, before being released in 2019. The former gangster is separated from his wife Brenda Tremain, with whom he has two adult sons, Kevin and Brett. Noye was arrested after Stephen's girlfriend Danielle Cable, who witnessed the killing, was secretly taken by British police to Spain and identified Noye from a distance in a restaurant. He was extradited back to Britain in May 1999 and Miss Cable bravely gave evidence against Noye at the Old Bailey the following year. He was found guilty of murder and jailed for life.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Gold shows downside to life on-the-run for Brink's-Mat robbers
The Gold showed that life in hiding abroad may not have been quite so glamorous for the Brink's-Mat robbers. Jack Lowden's portrayal of criminal Kenneth Noye showed him as paranoid and anxious in the latest episode of the BBC true-crime drama, which aired on Monday, 16 June. Things began to unravel for the gold robbers living in hiding in luxurious foreign locations. Noye found the Canary Islands was not the most comfortable place to be after he was recognised in a bar by a fellow British ex-pat. Noye chose to go on the run yet again, while money launderer John Palmer stayed put. But later in the episode things began to fall apart for both Palmer and fellow money launderer Logan Campbell, as the police closed in on them. The Gold examines one of the most infamous crimes in British history, the Brink's-Mat robbery, which led to £26m worth of gold, jewellery and cash being stolen — the equivalent of £111m today. A number of people were involved in the robbery from the raid itself to helping melt down the gold, launder the money, and recirculate it back into legitimate channels. The first series featured the robbery and the immediate aftermath, while the current series follows the police investigation to hunt down and catch the criminals after they fled abroad. The hunt is led by detective Brian Boyce, played by Hugh Bonneville. In episode four of series two Noye has been released from prison after serving eight years of his sentence for being found guilty of conspiracy to handle the gold stolen in the Brink's-Mat robbery in 1983. He arrives in Tenerife to visit Palmer, played by Tom Cullen, who has set up a timeshare business on the island to launder the money from the robbery. Looking around Palmer's luxurious home Noye tells him: "This is nice, John. Your house, your plane, your life. Could have been a lot worse though, couldn't it? For you anyway. I did my time." Later, Noye is out drinking in a bar when he is recognised by an old friend of a friend who he played golf with. He asks him: "You on holiday then? Fair enough, hey, you deserve one, don't you, after a stretch like that." Noye threatens the man not to tell anyone where he is, saying: "You won't tell no-one nothing. Because if I find out that you told Barry or your missus, or your f***ing dog, you saw me here, and that ain't gonna work out well for you, Dave. That ain't gonna work out well at all." Noye then returns to see Palmer and asks for his help to disappear. Noye tells him: "Don't matter what I'm running from, what matters is staying ahead of it. And that ain't happening there. Too many English on this island, I may as well be in bloody Kent. I need to go somewhere quiet. And I need enough dough to stay there. "You don't want me coming back here, do you? Every time I need a little bit more of what you got from the gold." As he leaves he tells Palmer: "You know the difference between us, John. We're both on the run. But only I know it." Read more: Jack Lowden Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden Are Expecting Their First Child (ELLE, 5 min read) Jack Lowden recalls moment he fell in love with Saoirse Ronan (Cover Media, 1 min read) Jack Lowden Already Knows 1 Trait That Will Set His Mr Darcy Apart (HuffPost, 2 min read) Meanwhile, in the British Virgin Island of Tortola things were also looking bleak for Logan Campbell. Campbell is a fictional character, who has been created for the purposes of the series and he actually is based on multiple real-life people. In the episode fellow money launderer Douglas Baxter turned and became a police informant he agreed to wear a wire and talk to Campbell about his involvement in the Brink's-Mat robbery. Campbell, played by Tom Hughes, guesses something is up and invites Baxter into the swimming pool with him to check if he is wearing a wire. He then confesses everything to his girlfriend Kadene and invites her to go on the run with him to South America or Switzerland. Campbells says: "There's a lot I can tell you, and I will. For now What you need to know is that I've Laundered large amounts of drugs money, and the DEA and the British police are here to arrest me." In a tense climax to the episode Kadene turns Campbell in to the police, telling him: "I chose Tortola." And back in Spain, Palmer agrees to take on a new money laundering client, only to realise he has been set up by an under cover officer and everything he has said is on camera. The Gold series 2 continues on BBC One next on Sunday, 22 June at 9pm, all episodes are available on BBC iPlayer.
Daily Mail
21-06-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Revealed: Kenneth Noye's new life. He brutally stabbed two men and stole £26m. Now as he swans around Kent with a much younger lover and plays doting grandfather, friends expose the dark truth
Life, of late, has been undeservedly kind to Kenneth Noye. Despite having a couple of killings under his belt, not to mention a ruthless hand in one of the most lucrative heists in British history, the gangster is a familiar sight on the streets of Sevenoaks, Kent. He is often seen pottering around his local supermarket, clutching an eco-friendly bag for life, nipping into the gym opposite his top-floor flat or simply whizzing around in his Mercedes 4x4. Noye, 78, has been spotted, too, playing the part of doting grandfather alongside other families during sports day at a nearby £30,000-a-year private school.
