On This Day November 26 1983 – Over 26 Million Dollars in Gold Bars Were Stolen from the Brinks Mat Vault at Heathrow Airport in London

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On This Day November 26 1983 – Over 26 Million Dollars in Gold Bars Were Stolen from the Brinks Mat Vault at Heathrow Airport in London.

On this day November 26 1983 over 26 million dollars in gold bars were stolen from the Brinks Mat vault at Heathrow Airport in London. The heist shocked authorities and the public as thieves gained access to the high security warehouse and escaped with an enormous amount of gold in one of the most stunning robberies of the decade. Its scale, planning, and aftermath made it instantly stand out as a major criminal event that drew worldwide attention.

The Brinks Mat robbery became a defining...

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