Masked Thieves Break Into Windsor Castle, 5 Minutes Away From Prince William, Kate Middleton, Kids
Date
11/18/2024 2:01:11 AM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) A security breach near Windsor Castle has raised concerns after masked raiders broke into the estate late at night while Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children were asleep at Adelaide Cottage, The Irish Sun reported.
The incident occurred at Shaw Farm, a working Farm within the castle's security zone. Two masked individuals scaled a 6ft fence and stole a black Isuzu pick-up truck and a red quad bike from a barn. They escaped by ramming a stolen vehicle through a security gate, causing significant damage.
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Prince George (11), Princess Charlotte (9) and Prince Louis (6) were believed to be at Adelaide Cottage with their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, just five minutes away from the crime scene. The royal family often uses the damaged gate, raising concerns about the estate's security measures.
Sources suggest the raiders had been observing the area for some time. They appeared to know the exact location of the vehicles and the best time to escape without being caught.
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“They would have to have known the vehicles were stored there before they broke in and known when was the best time to get and escape without being caught. So they must have been watching Windsor Castle for a while,” a source told the publication.
Alarms were in place, but the break-in was only discovered when the thieves crashed through the gate during their escape.
Thames Valley Police confirmed the incident, stating that the burglary occurred around 11:45 pm on October 13. The suspects fled towards the Old Windsor and Datchet area. While no arrests have been made, investigations are ongoing.
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