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Man faces firearms and robbery charges over Gleneagles jewellery heist

Perth Sheriff Court.
Perth Sheriff Court.

A London man apprehended as part of a UK-wide manhunt following a heist at Gleneagles Hotel has appeared at court.

Richard Fleming is the first to be charged with offences relating to the high profile robbery last month.

A UK-wide manhunt is still underway for individuals Police Scotland are keen to speak to in connection with the crime.

A multi-force operation is focusing attention south of the border, with some of those being sought believed to have links to the London area.

Fleming, 41, appeared from custody to make a private appearance before a sheriff at Perth Sheriff Court.

He faced seven charges, including two offences of theft by housebreaking and two of assault, together with a charge of assault and robbery and an offence under the firearms act.

The accused made no plea or declaration and had his case continued for further examination. He will make a second appearance at the court later this month.

He asked to be released on bail until that appearance but that appeal was rejected by the court and he was remanded in custody.

Investigators last week released CCTV footage showing a second man wanted in connection with the incident.

That suspect is believed to have links to the London area and is seen in stills from the footage shopping at WH Smith and walking through a train station.

In excess of 50 Rolex and other designer watches, worth in the region of £500,000, were stolen from a jewellery boutique within the Gleneagles Hotel last month.

Staff at the store are said to have been threatened with a firearm during the robbery, which took place as guests walked the hallways.

No shots were fired.

The heist sparked a massive police response with units from across the region flooding into the Gleneagles area and a helicopter scouring the countryside for the fleeing robbers.

Vehicles believed to have been used in the robbery have been found.

One was abandoned near to Gleneagles while a second was found the next day, burnt out in a Glasgow graveyard.