Killer gang stole £ 124k of jewels and watches in shotgun burglary
acted as lookout, it is alleged. Mr Hedger- Cooper told police that a total of £ 124,100 worth of items were stolen during the raid.
Many items were later identified by Mr Hedger- Cooper.
Prosecuting counsel Jodie Mittell QC told Winchester Crown Court yesterday: “A Pandora bracelet was found in a Lloyd’s Pharmacy bag in Scott Keeping’s home.
“An Amadeus watch which was Guy’s was found in the Ford Focus [ allegedly used by the defendants as a getaway vehicle].” A further £ 27,000 worth of items were found dumped in a Jiffy bag inside a post box, the court heard.
Ms Mittell said: “Inside was a silver and black Louis Vuitton ring, a diamond gold ring, a silver and diamond Cartier watch, a silver Pandora watch and a silver diamond ring which was part of their wedding ring.
“The total value of the items in this bag was £ 27,000.”
A bag including 16 watches – also identified by Mr HedgerCooper as missing – was found in a field in Bournemouth. Ms Mittell said: “These watches included a Pandora watch, Cartier and Hermes. Five bangles were found and a Tiffany’s necklace.”
The total value of all the items was estimated by Mr Hedger- Cooper to be £ 124,000.
Keeping’s wife, Helen, 40, denies two charges of assisting an offender.
It is also alleged she concealed property.
The court heard previously that Helen Keeping, who lived with her husband and Baccus in Bournemouth, abused drugs and alcohol.
Scott Keeping’s half- sister, Julie Green, told the court yesterday that he was a drug addict and that he and his wife were “chaotic”. The court earlier heard that Downton abused drugs.
The trio deny murder, aggravated burglary, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and burglary. Keeping denies one more count of burglary.
The trial continues.