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UK police investigating jewel theft find firearm

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-08-14 04:20

LONDON:British detectives investigating the massive London heist which netted some $65 million worth of jewels and watches say they've recovered a loaded firearm connected to the crime.

Scotland Yard said the gun was discovered Thursday but declined to give any other details or divulge what kind of weapon it was.

Police say two well-dressed thieves arrived at Graff Diamonds' flagship store last week, produced guns, briefly took a member of staff hostage and then escaped in a series of getaway cars.

It was not immediately clear whether the gun discovered Friday was one of the weapons used in the robbery. Scotland Yard also said Thursday that the cars used in the thieves' getaway had bogus license plates.