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Chips hijacked by armed gang
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• Essex police are appealing for information about a Necking during which £4m worth of computer chips were stolen last month.
Up to 10 men wearing dark clothing and balaclavas held up a white Ford Transrt at gunpoint in Windmill Road, Hampton Hill, Middlesex at about 20:20hrs on 5 February.
They overpowered the driver and co-driver usini CS spray and firearms am forced them from the van. security escort was arsi overwhelmed by the gang Some of the thieve: escaped in an Audi; other; drove off in the Transit corn pfete with its load of Intel R.; 1GHz computer processors The vehicles were later found abandoned.
According to the Nationa Stolen Lorry Desk, the chips barcode numbers have beer circulated to police forces and law enforcement agencies in the UK, Ireland and the near Continent.
A spokesperson for Essex Police says: "We urgently need the help of the public to quickly identify this potentially violent gang. A number of parties having an interest in these robberies are offering a reward of £100,000 for information leading to the arrests and convictions of persons responsible and recovery of the stolen property."
• Contact: DI Jarrett on 020 8247 7019/34, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.