Brink's-Mat robbery

This article is about the 1983 bullion heist in the United Kingdom. For other similarly named robberies, see Brinks robbery (disambiguation).

The Brink's-Mat robbery was one of the largest robberies in British history, with £26 million (1983) (equivalent to £290 million or $390 million based on the LBMA —The London Bullion Market Association— afternoon Gold Fix October 8, 2025) worth of gold bullion, diamonds, and cash stolen. It occurred at the Heathrow International Trading Estate, London, on 26 November 1983, from a warehouse operated by Brink's-Mat, a former joint venture between US security company Brink's and London-based company MAT Transport. The bullion was the property of Johnson Matthey Bankers Ltd. Micky McAvoy and Brian Robinson were convicted of armed robbery. Most of the gold has never been recovered. Lloyd's of London paid out for the losses, and several shooting deaths have been linked to the case.

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