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Article: ?30m trail of the mansion raiders; Albi Johnson Michael Nicholls Ricky Johnson Chad Johnson (left) and Daniel OLoughlin: 11 years each Chad Johnson (left) and Daniel OLoughlin: 11 years each.
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- August 7, 2008
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Byline: Charlotte Gill
THE astonishing 20-year reign of one of Britains most prolific criminal families is over.
Five members of the Johnsons gang were jailed for a total of almost 50 years after stealing art and antiques worth more than ?30million from stately homes.
One of the raids, on the palatial 17th century home of property tycoon Harry Hyams, was the largest private burglary ever carried out in the UK.
Other targets included Warneford Place in Wiltshire, the home of Formula One advertising tycoon Paddy McNally, an old flame of the Duchess of York. The raid netted items worth ?750,000.
Richard Chad Johnson, 33, and ...