TWO men involved in a £730,000 heist at a leading Scottish jeweller's have been jailed for a total of 22 years.
Elliot Jorgensen and Anthony Boyd played important roles in the armed raid at the Rox store in Edinburgh in January this year.
During the robbery – which lasted less than 90 seconds – a large haul of expensive items were stolen, including diamonds and watches.
Staff were threatened with a revolver and an axe and one female worked was dragged across the store at gunpoint.
Jorgensen, 25, and Boyd, 26, returned to the High Court in Glasgow yesterday after admitting to a charge of assault and robbery.
A judge heard how Jorgensen –described as highly intelligent – was now "visibly shocked" after hearing what he had put Rox staff through.
Boyd's QC told how gangsters had preyed upon the father to become involved due to his Edinburgh connections.
Jorgensen, who jailed for robbery in 2007, was locked up for 12 years while Boyd was sentenced to 10 years.
Lord Matthews told them those who "gamble in such high stakes" should be prepared to face tough consequences.
Prosecutors also yesterday issued the pair with a confiscation order totalling £1.5 million – but will only receive £1 from each because they have no significant assets.
The court earlier heard earlier how the robbery was carefully planned and efficiently executed.
The court heard how the two accused played different, but vital roles in the crime.
Jorgensen, of Salford, was involved in the raid itself with an unknown accomplice while Boyd, of Manchester, had a central role in the "planning" of the robbery.
At 5.15pm on January 15, two masked men stormed into the shop armed with an axe and a gun.
Rox assistant Samera Afzal, 24, and sales manager Ho Suet So "immediately froze with fear". Jorgensen brandished a revolver at the women and yelled: "Don't move."
Jorgensen's accomplice started smashing glass cabinets and quickly filled a rucksack with items, including designer watches made by Hubler, Girard Perregaux and Corum.
Jorgensen then took Miss Afzal to go with him to another part of the store. Prosecutor Andrew Brown, QC, said: "The accused then placed the gun into her left side and pulled her forcefully by the arm into an area where cabinets containing the most expensive pieces of jewellery were displayed."
Jorgensen snatched items including a £100,000 diamond collar and another jewel-encrusted bracelet.
Rox manager Katy Lawrence –who was in her office – heard the commotion before pressing a panic alarm when she became aware of the robbery.
Jorgensen and the other man fled on a motorbike, which was later found dumped at a car park in Edinburgh's Northumberland Street with its key still in the ignition. The axe as well as other items such as two helmets and gloves were discovered nearby.
Jorgensen's DNA was later found on one of the gloves.
The court heard 77 items were taken from the Rox store, which consisted of 43 rings, 24 watches, three pairs of earrings, three necklaces and four bracelets.
The raiders also caused up to £10,000 of damage to the store.
Mr Brown said the Rox staff have been "serious affected" as a result. Miss Afzal continues to be off work due to being unfit to return.
The court heard yesterday how Jorgensen earned £1500 in cash and clothes after being approached to become involved, but had nothing to do with selling of the jewels.
Jim Keegan, QC, defending, said Jorgensen had written a letter of apology to Miss Afzal in an attempt at "restorative justice".
But, Lord Matthews stated this might be better served by telling the authorities who was behind the raid.
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