The three previously had been unsuccessful. That was a turning point.
Lyndhurst Terrace and Hampstead Hill Gardens have seen violent aggravated burglaries in the last few months. Picture: Harry Taylor
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The Audi SQ2, stolen from a family in Golders Green, was tracked to a yard in Hendon where it was laid up on constantly changing plates , the officers said.
The Flying Squad set up surveillance on that car and was able to interrupt a break-in in Barnet.
Shortly afterwards, the gang, still under surveillance, tried to rob the two police officers.
The stolen car was ditched in Gordon House Road
Susan West, who runs the Hampstead Town community safer neighbourhood panel, told this newspaper: It was absolutely a very dangerous and worrying period of time when these robberies were going on. It was a really horrible spate, with one incident following quickly after another. They clearly were a very dangerous gang who visited much distress on our community. I think everyone is very relieved that justice has been served and this gang sentenced.
She added: I wouldn t be surprised if this story might well be adapted on TV.
The Met Police s Flying Squad was able to shut the gang down on July 2019, after interrupting some of its members during a robbery at a house in Barnet. With the help of the police helicopter, officers followed them to another attempted offence in Thurlow Road, Hampstead.
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