Stealing expensive watches and selling them on the black market has become a criminal enterprise 'more lucrative than drugs', according to a former dealer forced to retire after being violently robbed three times.
Mr Triggs's wife was able to take down the BMW's number plate, and - after a police helicopter chase through central London - the gang were caught and later convicted over a rampage of violent robberies.
Sometimes spotters work as waiters, or drivers, and text ahead to the gang to let them know who to target. Others will stalk social media sites, looking out for anyone posing in an expensive watch, with their location clearly visible. "Not a lot of watches were produced [during lockdown] so the value of them increased massively," he said.
Alex Boden, of Sagacity Security, told Sky News:"We offer services of picking up watches for clients if they don't feel confident going shopping, or we can accompany clients to pick up their pieces.
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