What happened to Tamara Ecclestone's diamonds?
Thieves took more than 400 items of jewellery and watches valued at around 拢26m from one of the most highly guarded streets in the world - and then disappeared into the night.
Tamara Ecclestone and Jay Rutland live a life of luxury. But during their 2019 Christmas getaway, they receive a call that shatters their sense of safety: their London home has been hit by burglars. Evading a 24-hour security team on one of London鈥檚 most secure streets, three men have managed to penetrate Tamara鈥檚 jewellery room and Jay鈥檚 walk-in wardrobe. They鈥檝e gathered more than 400 items of jewellery and watches valued at more than 拢26m. And they鈥檝e disappeared into the night. It鈥檚 the biggest home burglary in British history. But as the Metropolitan police piece together the events of 13th December 2019, they realise this isn't an isolated hit. Their investigation connects the theft to more raids on celebrity homes: football manager Frank Lampard and former Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
Racing against the clock to gather crucial CCTV material before it鈥檚 erased forever, they uncover a trail that leads them across Europe. An international police operation is mobilised to locate the suspects. But will they be able to track down the suspected mastermind known as 鈥楧aniel Vukovic鈥�? And does he hold the secrets to an even bigger global conspiracy?
For 5 Minutes On, 麻豆社 London's Thomas Mackintosh gains extraordinary access to the Ecclestones - and the police investigation. This is the first time the story behind Britain鈥檚 biggest burglary series has ever been told.
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