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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Luxury store in Sydney CBD hit in ram raid
Thieves have smashed their way into a luxury fashion store in Sydney's CBD in a ram raid. An SUV was reported driving into the window of the Fendi store at the intersection of Elizabeth St and Market ST at about 3.45am on Wednesday. Police say the thieves made off with luxury handbags, fleeing the scene in a white BMW wagon (NSW registration NCA59A) and a grey Audi S3 (registration DMR81V). Significant damage has been done to the store's shopfront, with shattered glass strewn across the area now cordoned off by police. 'Checks have now confirmed the two vehicles driven from the scene were stolen during a break-in at a home in Kingsford overnight,' a police statement read. Police have established a crime scene, and are working to determine how many people were involved and the number of bags stolen in the ram raid. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- News.com.au
Luxury bags stolen in ram raid at Fendi store in Sydney CBD
Thieves have smashed their way into a luxury fashion store in Sydney's CBD in a ram raid. An SUV was reported driving into the window of the Fendi store at the intersection of Elizabeth St and Market ST at about 3.45am on Wednesday. Police say the thieves made off with luxury handbags, fleeing the scene in a white BMW wagon (NSW registration NCA59A) and a grey Audi S3 (registration DMR81V). Significant damage has been done to the store's shopfront, with shattered glass strewn across the area now cordoned off by police. The SUV – which remains at the scene of the alleged raid – had been reported stolen from Waterloo early Tuesday. 'Checks have now confirmed the two vehicles driven from the scene were stolen during a break-in at a home in Kingsford overnight,' a police statement read. Police have established a crime scene, and are working to determine how many people were involved and the number of bags stolen in the ram raid.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Fendi Store in Sydney targeted in brazen ram raid
A gang of thieves is on the run after a dramatic ram-raid on the Fendi store at the corner of Elizabeth and Market Streets in Sydney 's CBD early this morning. Just before 3.45am, a stolen SUV was driven into the front window of the luxury boutique, shattering glass and triggering alarms. The offenders quickly looted the store, making off with a haul of high-end handbags believed to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The SUV, which had been reported stolen from Waterloo on Tuesday, was abandoned at the scene. Witnesses reported seeing the group flee in two other vehicles - a white BMW wagon (NSW registration NCA59A) and a grey Audi S3 (NSW registration DMR81V) - both of which were stolen during a break-in at a home in Kingsford overnight. Police have established a crime scene and are combing through CCTV footage and forensic evidence. Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command remain at the site, with the store's interior showing extensive damage and empty shelves where luxury goods once sat.
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Five more arrested over alleged ram raid at Elbit's Bristol site
Five more people have been arrested over an alleged ram-raid at a defence technology firm as part of a pro-Palestine of the recently proscribed group Palestine Action are accused of breaking into the Elbit Systems UK site near Bristol on 6 August last Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said they are accused of causing "extensive damage" to inventory and assaulting employees and two police Action allege Elbit Systems UK is involved in the manufacture and supply of weapons to the Israeli military - a claim the company strongly denies. CTPSE said that on Tuesday the five people were arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism, contrary to Section 41 of the Terrorism Act five - a 66-year-old man from Bristol, a 20-year-old woman from Whitstable in Kent, a 19-year-old man from London, a 27-year-old man from London, and a 33-year-old man from London - remain in custody.A total of 10 people were arrested shortly after the incident last year, with a further eight arrested in November. They have all been charged with various offences and are currently awaiting Action became a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000 on 5 July.
BBC News
11-07-2025
- BBC News
Whetstone Co-op ram-raid: Man on attempted murder charge bailed
An 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police car was struck following a ram-raid on a Co-op store in Leicestershire has been Police said officers were called to the store in Cambridge Road, Whetstone, at about 04:00 BST on Wednesday, after a vehicle had driven into the front of the shop and a cash machine had been said the cash machine was loaded into a blue Toyota Hilux truck, which then crashed into an unmarked police vehicle parked on Cambridge force said the man, who was arrested later on Wednesday in Barlestone, Leicestershire, had since been released pending further investigations. He was also arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit a burglary other than dwelling with intent to said a 20-year-old woman was also arrested in Barlestone on suspicion of assisting an offender and later released on police renewed their appeal for information following the arrests.A spokesperson for the force said: "We're keen to speak to anyone who saw either the blue Toyota Hilux or blue BMW in the area at the time and would particularly like to speak to anyone who captured them on a dashcam."
