You were at the heart of the core activities that had to be carried out.“You were not just there to fetch and carry. The heist was a media sensation for months in 2015. Michael Seed, known as Basil, could face a confiscation order of £5.9 million over 2015 Easter Bank Holiday weekend heistMichael Seed, known as Basil, should face a confiscation order of £5.9 million, which prosecutors say is available in hidden assets and non-returnable items from the raid, a proceeds of The ruling on the confiscation order was later reserved to a date yet to be fixed.The 59-year-old alarm specialist was jailed for 10 years in March 2019 after becoming the 10th person to be convicted in connection with the 2015 Easter Bank Holiday weekend heist.Mr Seed is believed to have let himself into the building in London’s diamond district using a set of keys, before defeating the security system.He was one of two men who climbed into the vault to loot 73 safe deposit boxes after the gang of veteran criminals drilled through a thick concrete wall.Mr Seed evaded capture for three years before police raided his flat in Islington, north London - around two miles from Hatton Garden - in March 2018.He denied any involvement in the heist, but was found guilty of conspiring to burgle, handle stolen goods and convert or transfer criminal property.Judge Christopher Kinch QC, during the March 2019 sentencing, told Mr Seed: “Your role was a central one.
Michael Seed alarm specialist was jailed for 10 years in March 2019Get the pick of the week's stories and fascinating Devon history features direct to your inbox every Saturday morning in our exclusive Weekend Report newsletterOne of the Hatton Garden raiders, known as Basil, is being asked to pay back nearly £6million from the £13.6m heist, a court has been told.Michael Seed should face a confiscation order of £5.9 million, which prosecutors say is available in hidden assets and non-returnable items from the raid, a proceeds of crime hearing at London’s Woolwich Crown Court was told.The 59-year-old alarm specialist was jailed for 10 years in March 2019 after becoming the 10th person to be convicted in connection with the 2015 Easter Bank Holiday weekend heist.Seed is believed to have let himself into the building in London’s diamond district using a set of keys, before defeating the security system.He was one of two men who climbed into the vault to loot 73 safe deposit boxes after the gang of veteran criminals drilled through a thick concrete wall.Seed evaded capture for three years before police raided his flat in Islington, north London – around two miles from Hatton Garden – in March 2018.He denied any involvement in the heist, but was found guilty of conspiring to burgle, handle stolen goods and convert or transfer criminal property.Judge Christopher Kinch QC, during the March 2019 sentencing, told Seed: “Your role was a central one.
You were at the heart of the core activities that had to be carried out.“You were not just there to fetch and carry. The legend grew up that this was the perfect heist. The story of how he came to be part of this gang may or may not be true. Hatton Garden ringleader 'Basil the Ghost' must pay back £6million still missing from the £13.6million jewel heist, a court has been told. HATTON Garden robber Michael Seed was locked up for his part in the heist which raided safe deposit boxes in central London. Hatton Garden heist ringleader ‘Basil’ faces order to pay back nearly £6m Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights.