Millions Found From $92M Heist

Detectives investigating Britain's largest robbery discovered several million pounds in cash at a warehouse in southeast London, police said Friday.

Officers who raided the warehouse found a number of bags filled with notes, Kent police said in a statement. Though they said they are not certain how much money was in the bags, police indicated that it was thought to amount to several million pounds.

A 43-year-old man was arrested at the warehouse and is being questioned by police regarding the 53 million pound ($92 million) heist.

Detectives have also confirmed reports that a smaller sum of money has been found after an extensive search of the grounds of a farm in Staplehurst, Kent, which is suspected of being used as the gang's hideout, The Times newspaper in London reported Friday.

Police charged a fifth suspect in the case on Friday. Lea John Rusha, 33, a roofer, was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, Kent Police said.

Earlier, the fourth person charged with involvement in the heist of a cash warehouse in southern England appeared in court and was ordered to remain in custody.

Jetmir Bucpapa, 24, spoke only to confirm his name, age and address and to say he understood the charge. He did not apply for bail, and was ordered held until a further court date on March 13.

Bucpapa is accused of conspiracy to commit robbery in connection with the huge theft of cash from the Securitas Cash Management Ltd. depot last week.

Police continued questioning a 33-year-old man arrested Monday, after getting court permission to extend his detention for 24 hours. He was not identified, as he has not been charged.

Three other people charged in the case made their first court appearance on Thursday and are being held in custody until the March 13 hearing.

Car salesman John Fowler, 57, was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to rob the cash depot in Tonbridge, about 35 miles southeast of London. He was also charged with kidnapping cash depot manager Colin Dixon, his wife, Lynn, and their 9-year-old son Craig, and with handling stolen goods — steel cages used to contain cash.

Fowler, who has been described in news reports as a millionaire who bragged of being a special forces veteran, owns a farm near Tonbridge that has been the focus of police searches. Police said Friday that while cash was discovered at the farm, the amounts were not significant.

Stuart Royle, 47, a car salesman, has been charged with conspiracy to rob and a 39-year-old woman, Kim Shackleton, has been charged with handling stolen goods.