A recent appeal has been made by police to seek out 4 deactivated guns used as props in James Bond movies, which have been stolen in a burglary a 12 months in the past.
The memorabilia was taken from a property in Enfield, north London, on the night of 23 March 2020.
Officers have been known as at 8pm to the deal with in Aldersbrook Avenue.
But the suspects fled the scene in a silver automobile earlier than police arrived, after being disturbed by neighbours.
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A Smith and Wesson revolver used in the movie Live And Let Die was stolen in the burglary
The stolen guns have been:
• A Beretta ‘Cheetah’ auto pistol, serial quantity H02641Y, which featured in Die Another Day
• A Walther PPK pistol, serial quantity 146872, which was in A View To A Kill
• A Smith and Wesson .44 Magnum revolver, serial quantity N60304, which featured in Live And Let Die
• A Beretta ‘Tomcat’ auto pistol, serial quantity DAA264306, which was in Die Another Day and has a laser/silencer attachment
A fifth gun – a Llama .22 calibre pistol, serial quantity 271915, which additionally featured in Die Another Day – was later recovered.
It was discovered by members of the general public in a subject close to to Roydon railway station in Essex final April.
The Metropolitan Police mentioned the stolen gadgets have been “very distinctive” and “bespoke to explicit James Bond movies”.
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A Beretta ‘Tomcat’ Auto pistol that appeared in Die Another Day is among the many stolen guns
Detective Inspector Paul Ridley mentioned they’ll nearly actually be recognised by the general public if they’re provided on the market.
He mentioned the proprietor is “nonetheless fully devastated” and decided to see the return of the gadgets.
The props have been on account of be showcased as a part of a nationwide exhibition.
The burglary suspects are described as three white males with japanese European accents. They have been carrying darkish clothes and face coverings.
Police have launched CCTV which reveals a automobile previous to the raid parked on Aldersbrook Avenue.
It was a Vauxhall Miverna which seems to be silver.
DI Ridley mentioned: “It has now been a 12 months because the burglary and solely one of many firearms has to this point been recovered. Sadly this has been severely rusted on account of being uncovered to the weather open air and its integrity destroyed.
“We have launched pictures of a automobile that was parked close to to the scene of the crime and seems to be finishing up reconnaissance in the world.
“In scenes harking back to a James Bond film you’ll be able to even see the flash of a digital camera from the occupant engaged in the surveillance. I imagine these people have been concerned in the crime, it was solely a matter of minutes previous to the raid.
“The firearms which have been stolen are very distinctive and bespoke to explicit James Bond movies, they’ll nearly actually be recognised by the general public and any individuals provided on the market.”
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The Llama gun was found by members of the general public
He added: “Many of these things are very distinctive. For instance, the Magnum is the one one in the world ever made the place the entire gun is completed in chrome. It has a six and a half inch barrel and wooden grips.
“The Walther PPK was the final gun utilized by Roger Moore in View to a Kill in a well-known scene with Grace Jones who descends the Eiffel Tower on a parachute.”
Anyone with data that would help the investigation is urged to contact North Area CID by way of 101, or by tweeting @MetCC quoting CAD 5890/23MAR20. Information will also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
