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What was the Brink’s-Mat robbery?

The Brink’s-Mat robbery was a high-profile heist where over £26 million worth of gold, diamonds, platinum, and travelers checks were stolen from the Brink’s-Mat warehouse near London’s Heathrow Airport on November 26, 1983. Though multiple people were arrested and convicted for the crime, the majority of the stolen gold was never recovered. The Brink’s-Mat robbery remains one of the largest gold heists in history.