Västberga helicopter robbery, Helicopter robbery in Sweden
The Västberga helicopter robbery was a carefully orchestrated heist.
On September 23, 2009, robbers used a stolen helicopter to raid a cash depot.
The event captured public imagination and inspired movies and books.
The police were stymied by fake bombs planted at the helicopter base.
Thieves lifted 39 million Swedish kronor before flying away.
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