It was the biggest gold robbery of all time, with £26million of bullion, diamonds and cash stolen from a Brink’s-Mat warehouse near Heathrow.
BBC drama The Gold - which returns to our screens this week - tells the story of the 1983 heist and its bloody aftermath, which continues to fascinate Brits more than 40 years later.
But today's gangs aren't only interested in stealing gold, they are buying it too - with dirty cash used to purchase secret stashes that can be hidden in lock-ups or buried under gardens.
One Essex drug dealer was caught with £24,000 worth of solid gold coins tucked away in a safe.
Another used some of the £100,000 proceeds from a Birmingham county lines operation to acquire a collection of 100g bars.
