Recently released from Prison, Ronnie Biggs, the famed Great Train Robber, has sent the British Justice system into chaos today, by robbing 3 banks and fleeing to Rio.
The man who was freed on compassionate grounds due to being an a invalid, following a number of strokes, had been out in society for 37 minutes before the police were alerted to his activities.
By the time that the Met Police had been able to understand what was happening, Biggs had successfully emptied the vauls of 3 major high streeet banks and had boarded a private jet to Rio.
It is estimated that he has managed to steal £5.2M, essentially double that of his haul in 1963.
It now appears that his return in 2001, was simply a first step in an opportunity to rebuild his finances before returning to his life in Brazil.
Having spent some time in prison, and faked a number of serious medical conditions, he was able to return to freedom, and put his plan into action.
Jack Straw was described as "livid" by a Labour Party spokesman.
