Loughton incinerator thefts
The Bank of England Printing Works, where the thefts took place | |
| Date | c. April 1988 – c. March 1992 |
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| Location | Loughton, Essex |
| Coordinates | 51°38′55″N 0°05′26″E / 51.6487°N 0.0905°E |
| Participants |
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| Outcome | Between £600,000–£700,000 stolen |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Convictions | Winwright sentenced to 18 months in prison; remaining participants ordered to repay £500,000 to the bank |
The Loughton incinerator thefts occurred between 1988 and 1992 at the Bank of England's incinerator plant at Debden in Loughton, Essex – four employees of the plant stole more than £600,000 in a series of regular thefts. The four participants and their spouses were arrested in 1992, with only one being prosecuted in criminal court. In a civil suit, the remaining members of the group were ordered to repay half a million pounds to the bank. The story of the case has been adapted into two feature-length films.