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Old 11th Oct 2009, 08:02
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Looks like they have been caught!!

"Not quite a Hollywood ending!!"

Stockholm - Six people have been arrested as part of the ongoing probe into last week's daring heist when thieves used a helicopter to raid a security firm in Stockholm, according to court officials on Monday.

The tally was revealed when the Sodertorn district court announced that defence attorneys have been named for a further five suspects, who were arrested at the weekend.

Leif Silbersky, one of Sweden's best-known attorneys said on Sunday he had met with a 34-year-old suspect alleged to have flown the stolen helicopter but he declined to offer any details.

The criminals used a stolen helicopter and explosives in the early morning raid on Wednesday at the G4S cash depot in the suburb of Vastberga.
The six men were aged between 21 and 38. Custody hearings must be held latest at noon (10.00GMT) on Wednesday.

They escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash, having given themselves a headstart by planting a fake bomb near the police helicopter that would have been used in any pursuit.

The criminals' helicopter was later found abandoned in a field north of the Swedish capital. G4S has offered a reward of 1 million dollars for information leading to arrests.

Aviation experts said the pilot who flew the helicopter was likely very skilled, citing the pre-dawn flight to the depot building and the location of landing site close to high trees. - Sapa-dpa
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