Robbery & theft · 1987 · 1980s

Knightsbridge Security Deposit Robbery

In 1987 thieves posing as customers entered the Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre in London and stole an estimated £40 million in cash and valuables. The heist was masterminded by Valerio Viccei, an Italian playboy and armed robber.

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