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Helicopter hunt for smash-and-grab jewellery raiders

By: Lynn Cox lcox@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 00:00, 17 March 2008

Police at the scene of the robbery on Friday. Picture courtesy Matthew Bray

Robbers pulled up in a car outside a jewellers, jumped out, smashed a window and made off with a haul of items from a display.

The raiders used a pick-axe type tool to smash a front window of Northgate Jewellers, in Northgate, Rochester. Eye-witnesses said a silver Saab pulled up outside the shop just before 2.45pm on Friday with two men wearing balaclavas inside.

Afterwards, the car headed down Rochester High Street towards road. Police scrambled a helicopter to look for the Saab. The getaway vehicle was found dumped a short distance away in Canal Road, Strood.

It is not the first time the shop has been targeted. In October 2004 raiders smashed a window with a scaffold pole, but left empty-handed.

Anyone who can help police is asked to call 01634 891055. Alternatively, call Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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