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A gang of 10 men masterminded a £1million crime spree with a huge arsenal of weapons to smash their way into mobile phone shops.
Armed with hammers, knives, portable angle grinders and a battering ram, they would arrive on mopeds and smash their way into shops before riding off with the goods.
Three security staff in separate shops were beaten as they guarded the stores overnight.
They carried out 17 aggravated burglaries and caused damage and took goods to the value of £1million between May and November last year.
The men would arrive on mopeds wearing crash helmets and dark clothing, smash their way into the stores armed with a variety of weapons and ransack the stock rooms.