The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed New witnesses found in helicopter heist case Deputy prosecutor-general Kerstin Skarp has decided to re-open the preliminary investigation into the case of Alexander Eriksson, who was found guilty of piloting the chopper in the 2009 helicopter heist. https://www.thelocal.se/20120802/42376 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:16:00 +0200 42376 Police slammed for 'slow' response Swedish police officers' slow response to the spectacular helicopter robbery of a G4S cash depot in Västberga south of Stockholm in 2009 has come in for stinging criticism from the inspection unit of the National Swedish Police Board (Rikspolisstyrelsen). https://www.thelocal.se/20111028/37018 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:28:00 +0200 37018 Accused deny helicopter heist as trial opens The ten men suspected of involvement in a spectacular cash depot heist have denied all charges as their high-profile trial opened amid huge media and public interest in Stockholm on Monday. https://www.thelocal.se/20100802/28132 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0200 28132 Helicopter heist netted 39 million kronor: report The spectacular helicopter heist in Västberga in southern Stockholm last autumn netted some 39 million kronor ($5.4 million), according to a police source. https://www.thelocal.se/20100422/26214 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:26:00 +0200 26214 Police slammed over helicopter heist The Swedish police made several serious mistakes in connection with the helicopter heist robbery in Västberga in southern Stockholm last autumn, according to former police superintendent Eric Rönnegård. https://www.thelocal.se/20100216/25026 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:17:00 +0100 25026 Swedish police 'knew of helicopter heist plans' Swedish police had been forewarned by counterparts in Serbia about plans to rob a Stockholm cash depot, according to media reports. Six people have been taken into custody for their suspected involvement in the crime. https://www.thelocal.se/20090928/22338 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:46:00 +0200 22338 Helicopter robbery - how it happened The Swedish police have been roundly criticised for their slow response to the audacious helicopter robbery of a cash depot in Västberga south of Stockholm on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20090924/22260 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:22:00 +0200 22260 Hunt continues for helicopter robbers Swedish police continue to hunt for suspects and faced criticism following the well-orchestrated, helicopter-aided theft at a cash depot in Västberga south of Stockholm on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20090924/22258 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:15:00 +0200 22258 Man arrested in helicopter heist probe Swedish police have one person into custody for suspected involvement in the Hollywood-esque helicopter-aided robbery which took place at a cash depot near Stockholm early Wednesday morning. https://www.thelocal.se/20090923/22248 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:08:00 +0200 22248 Helicopter heist causes cash flow concerns While police continue to gather evidence, traders and store owners in the Stockholm area are concerned over a possible shortage of cash following the spectacular robbery of a cash depot south of the city. https://www.thelocal.se/20090923/22240 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:37:00 +0200 22240 Stockholm cash depot hit by helicopter heist Robbers used a helicopter to carry out a spectacular theft at a cash depot south of Stockholm early Wednesday morning. https://www.thelocal.se/20090923/22234 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:48:00 +0200 22234