Britain's Biggest Armed Robbery

Millennium Dome

The Millennium Dome in Greenwich, London became the scene of Britain’s biggest attempted heist. The Millennium Star, a one off diamond and a set of rare blue gems on show at the attraction became the target of a highly dangerous gang of thieves. In the most audacious attack seen on British shores, the thugs drove a digger into the Dome and tried to steal the diamonds worth £300 million. Their attempts were foiled by Scotland Yard. Police were lying in wake for them to get within arms reach of what the robbers thought was their biggest payday. This story is told through the eyes of the people who were at the heart of the robbery. Jon Shatford, the officer leading the case describes the elaborate plot along with John Swinfield. Staff from the Dome and De Beers, who owned the diamonds, also pieces together the story.