Jewellery store closes in London following armed robbery

London jewellery store closes after raid According to an article published on 31 May 2026, a jewellery store in London has permanently closed its doors following an armed robbery. Thesun reports that the shop was targeted by masked individuals wielding hammers in a raid estimated at £200,000. The owner, Ian Towning, who is known for appearances on television programmes such as Dickinson’s Real Deal and Posh Pawn, was reportedly attacked during the incident. The closure follows the aftermath of this violent event, which has left the business unable to continue operations. No further details regarding the suspects or the investigation were provided in the report. Business owners are encouraged to regularly review and upgrade their security systems to deter potential intruders and protect their premises. Source : Thesun See the burglary map to follow reported incidents near you, and our guides to choose an alarm system or check your home insurance . Press watch · live Latest reported cases The three most recent break-ins documented by the press. 📍 Your Region Burglaries — United Kingdom – Incidents – Municipalities – Businesses – Homes 30 d 90 d 1 year All All Pro Homes Public Municipalities ▾ Business sectors ▾ — × loading… 🔗 Embed this map on your site (free) Paste this code into your page: the local map appears and updates automatically. A link back to us is included. <iframe src="https://burglaries.uk/?bh_embed=1" width="100%" height="480" style="border:0;border-radius:8px" loading="lazy" title="Burglary map"></iframe> <p style="font-size:13px;margin:.4rem 0 0">Source : <a href="https://burglaries.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Burglary map — burglaries.uk</a></p> Copy the code .bh-embed-cta{margin:.2rem 0 1.4rem;text-align:center}.bh-embed-cta-btn{background:#0f172a;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:.5rem;padding:.6rem 1.05rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer}.bh-embed-cta-panel{margin:.7rem auto 0;max-width:640px;text-align:left;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:.6rem;padding:.85rem}.bh-embed-cta-help{margin:0 0 .55rem;font-size:.88rem;color:#334155}.bh-embed-cta-code{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;font-family:monospace;font-size:12px;padding:.55rem;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:.45rem}.bh-embed-cta-copy{margin-top:.5rem;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:.45rem;padding:.5rem .95rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer} (function(){document.querySelectorAll('.bh-embed-cta').forEach(function(w){if(w.dataset.b)return;w.dataset.b=1;var btn=w.querySelector('.bh-embed-cta-btn'),pan=w.querySelector('.bh-embed-cta-panel'),cp=w.querySelector('.bh-embed-cta-copy'),ta=w.querySelector('.bh-embed-cta-code');btn.addEventListener('click',function(){var open=pan.hasAttribute('hidden');if(open){pan.removeAttribute('hidden');}else{pan.setAttribute('hidden','');}btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded',open?'true':'false');});if(cp&&ta){cp.addEventListener('click',function(){ta.select();try{navigator.clipboard.writeText(ta.value);}catch(e){try{document.execCommand('copy');}catch(e2){}}var o=cp.textContent;cp.textContent='✓';setTimeout(function(){cp.textContent=o;},1500);});}});})();