The Västberga helicopter robbery occurred on 23 September 2009 at 05:15 CET when a G4S cash service depot was robbed in Västberga in southern Stockholm, Sweden.[1][2] The robbers used a stolen Bell 206 Jet Ranger as transport and landed on the rooftop of the G4S building.[3]
The police were unable to use their own helicopters to pursue the robbers since decoy bombs had been placed close to them.[4] A 7-million-Swedish-krona reward was announced the following day for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the robbers and/or the return of the stolen goods.[5] This was the first robbery involving a helicopter in Swedish history.[6]
A Bell 206 helicopter is stolen from Roslagens helicopter base in Norrtälje.
The helicopter arrives at 5:15 (CEST) at the G4S cash service building. Three to four people land on the rooftop and break the reinforced glass window with a sledgehammer. Small bombs go off inside the building, likely to blow security doors open. No people are physically harmed. Bags of money are thereafter loaded into the helicopter. The sum is unknown.
The Swedish police arrive at 05:25 (CEST) but do not intervene, due to reports of the use of submachine guns.
The helicopter takes off from the rooftop at 05:35 (CEST) with all the robbers and the money on board.
Prior to the robbery, caltrops had been placed on the roads around the cash service building to prevent police cars from gaining access and decoy bombs were placed on the police helicopter base at Myttinge on the island of Värmdö.
The helicopter the robbers used is found at 08:15 (CEST) in the woods just outside a field at Skavlöten in Arninge, twenty kilometers north of Stockholm.
Two JAS 39 Gripen were conducting a drill over the Baltic Sea and the Swedish Air Force offered assistance. It was turned down since the robbery was a civilian matter and not a military one.
Subsequent events
Swedish police arrested six male suspects in connection with the robbery. They were listed as being aged 21 to 36, but were otherwise unidentified in accordance with Swedish privacy laws.[8] The Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić claimed that former members of the BIARed Berets took part in the robbery. One month prior to the robbery, Serbian police informed the Swedish embassy in Belgrade that a criminal group was preparing a robbery in Stockholm, but Swedish authorities apparently failed to act effectively on this information. One out of seven sentenced men were from Serbia.[8]
Arrests
Swedish police quickly identified and arrested the suspects. Two days after the robbery, Safa Kadhum flew to Dominican Republic where he was arrested by local law enforcement on Swedish government's request. Swedish police immediately chartered a private plane to bring him back to Sweden. Alexander Eriksson instead flew to the Canary Islands. He was met at the airport by a special operations unit of the Swedish police. The police identified Goran Bojovic as the one who led the robbery. [9]
Sentences
Seven men were sentenced to prison terms in October 2010 for their participation in the robbery.[10] Three men were cleared of all charges and police suspect that another 10 may have been involved, but their identities are unknown.[11]
Helicopter pilot Alexander Eriksson (Swedish): 8 years' imprisonment
Falsified alibi provider Marcus Axelsson (Swedish): 2 years' imprisonment
Falsified alibi provider Tomas Broman (Swedish): 1 year's imprisonment[12]
In popular culture
Swedish public television broadcaster Sveriges Television released a six-part Swedish-language documentary film called Helikopterrånet.[13] Netflix reportedly planned to release a movie based on the robbery with actor Jake Gyllenhaal as the star actor.[14]
After having interviewed four of the jailed perpetrators, Swedish-born author Jonas Bonnier published a semi-fictional novel called Helikopterrånet.
References
^Stensson, Carina (2009-09-23). [Helicopter robbery - this has happened]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on September 28, 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
^"Helicopter used in Sweden robbery". BBC News. 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
^Ekman, Malin (2009-09-23). [Foreign media: "Helicopter heist shocks Sweden"]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on September 27, 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
^Nyberg, Per (2009-09-23). "Thieves use helicopter, explosives in daring cash depot raid". CNN. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
^Nyberg, Per (2009-09-25). "$1M reward offered for Swedish cash depot heist". CNN. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
^DN (2009-09-23). "Rånet i Västberga" [Västberga robbery]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 July 2015.
^Fallenius, Anders; Hellberg, Magnus (29 September 2009). "Så skulle helikopterrånarna lura polisen" [How the helicopter robbers would deceive the police]. Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 July 2015.
^ ab"Officials: Serbs took part in Sweden chopper heist". Seattle Times. Associated Press. 2009-09-28.
^Helikopterrånet (avi) (in Swedish). svt.se: Sveriges Television.
^. The Local. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
^"Netflix gör film om svenska helikopterrånet". 2016-10-11.
January 09, 2023
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Coordinates 59 17 53 N 18 00 47 E 59 29802 N 18 01300 E 59 29802 18 01300 The Vastberga helicopter robbery occurred on 23 September 2009 at 05 15 CET when a G4S cash service depot was robbed in Vastberga in southern Stockholm Sweden 1 2 The robbers used a stolen Bell 206 Jet Ranger as transport and landed on the rooftop of the G4S building 3 G4S Vastberga The helicopter that was used in the robbery A Eurocopter EC135 of the Swedish police The police were unable to use their own helicopters to pursue the robbers since decoy bombs had been placed close to them 4 A 7 million Swedish krona reward was announced the following day for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the robbers and or the return of the stolen goods 5 This was the first robbery involving a helicopter in Swedish history 6 Contents 1 Events of September 23 2 Subsequent events 3 Arrests 4 Sentences 5 In popular culture 6 ReferencesEvents of September 23 EditA Bell 206 helicopter is stolen from Roslagens helicopter base in Norrtalje The helicopter arrives at 5 15 CEST at the G4S cash service building Three to four people land on the rooftop and break the reinforced glass window with a sledgehammer Small bombs go off inside the building likely to blow security doors open No people are physically harmed Bags of money are thereafter loaded into the helicopter The sum is unknown The Swedish police arrive at 05 25 CEST but do not intervene due to reports of the use of submachine guns The helicopter takes off from the rooftop at 05 35 CEST with all the robbers and the money on board Prior to the robbery caltrops had been placed on the roads around the cash service building to prevent police cars from gaining access and decoy bombs were placed on the police helicopter base at Myttinge on the island of Varmdo The helicopter landed at Kanaanbadet 7 The helicopter the robbers used is found at 08 15 CEST in the woods just outside a field at Skavloten in Arninge twenty kilometers north of Stockholm Two JAS 39 Gripen were conducting a drill over the Baltic Sea and the Swedish Air Force offered assistance It was turned down since the robbery was a civilian matter and not a military one Subsequent events EditSwedish police arrested six male suspects in connection with the robbery They were listed as being aged 21 to 36 but were otherwise unidentified in accordance with Swedish privacy laws 8 The Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic claimed that former members of the BIA Red Berets took part in the robbery One month prior to the robbery Serbian police informed the Swedish embassy in Belgrade that a criminal group was preparing a robbery in Stockholm but Swedish authorities apparently failed to act effectively on this information One out of seven sentenced men were from Serbia 8 Arrests EditSwedish police quickly identified and arrested the suspects Two days after the robbery Safa Kadhum flew to Dominican Republic where he was arrested by local law enforcement on Swedish government s request Swedish police immediately chartered a private plane to bring him back to Sweden Alexander Eriksson instead flew to the Canary Islands He was met at the airport by a special operations unit of the Swedish police The police identified Goran Bojovic as the one who led the robbery 9 Sentences EditSeven men were sentenced to prison terms in October 2010 for their participation in the robbery 10 Three men were cleared of all charges and police suspect that another 10 may have been involved but their identities are unknown 11 Helicopter pilot Alexander Eriksson Swedish 8 years imprisonment Robber Safa Kadhum Iraqi 8 years imprisonment Organizer Charbel Charro Syrian 5 years imprisonment Organizer Mikael Sodergran Swedish 5 years imprisonment Organizer Goran Bojovic Montenegro 8 years imprisonment Falsified alibi provider Marcus Axelsson Swedish 2 years imprisonment Falsified alibi provider Tomas Broman Swedish 1 year s imprisonment 12 In popular culture EditSwedish public television broadcaster Sveriges Television released a six part Swedish language documentary film called Helikopterranet 13 Netflix reportedly planned to release a movie based on the robbery with actor Jake Gyllenhaal as the star actor 14 After having interviewed four of the jailed perpetrators Swedish born author Jonas Bonnier published a semi fictional novel called Helikopterranet References Edit Stensson Carina 2009 09 23 Helikopterranet detta har hant Helicopter robbery this has happened Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish Archived from the original on September 28 2009 Retrieved 2012 08 08 Helicopter used in Sweden robbery BBC News 2009 09 23 Retrieved 2010 05 27 Ekman Malin 2009 09 23 Utlandska medier Helikopterkupp chockar Sverige Foreign media Helicopter heist shocks Sweden Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish Archived from the original on September 27 2009 Retrieved 2012 08 08 Nyberg Per 2009 09 23 Thieves use helicopter explosives in daring cash depot raid CNN Retrieved 2010 05 27 Nyberg Per 2009 09 25 1M reward offered for Swedish cash depot heist CNN Retrieved 2010 05 27 DN 2009 09 23 Ranet i Vastberga Vastberga robbery Dagens Nyheter in Swedish Retrieved 21 July 2015 Fallenius Anders Hellberg Magnus 29 September 2009 Sa skulle helikopterranarna lura polisen How the helicopter robbers would deceive the police Expressen in Swedish Retrieved 21 July 2015 a b Officials Serbs took part in Sweden chopper heist Seattle Times Associated Press 2009 09 28 Helikopterranet avi in Swedish svt se Sveriges Television Guilty verdicts for helicopter heist suspects The Local Archived from the original on July 4 2012 Retrieved 2012 08 08 Hjarnorna bakom ranet gar helt fria De domdes for helikopterranet Nyheter Expressen Helikopterranet Netflix gor film om svenska helikopterranet 2016 10 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vastberga helicopter robbery amp oldid 1101523610, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
