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The Swedish Smash & Grab Helicopter Heist


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On September 23rd, 2009, a group of criminals broke into one of the G4S Cash Service buildings in Sweden. Within minutes police responded but they also realized they weren't just dealing with any petty criminals, for one they didn't break in through the front, side, or back door... they went in through the roof.

The heist was the first in Swedish history to involve a helicopter and it was one of the most carefully planned and well executed crimes in history.

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Sources
https://www.thelocal.se/20090924/22260/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4stberga_helicopter_robbery

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8270619.stm

https://magazine.atavist.com/lifted/

http://crimereview.co.uk/page.php/review/6735

https://www.ctvnews.ca/10-men-charged-in-stockholm-helicopter-heist-1.533862

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