In a shocking incident highlighting robbery risks, TV antiques expert Ian Towning was attacked with a clawhammer while running his Chelsea jewellery store, Bourbon Hanbury. The assailants, James Dixon and Thomas Loring, were involved in a series of burglaries between March and June 2024, totaling £365,000 in stolen antiques and jewellery. Following the brutal assault, Dixon received a 17-year extended prison sentence, while Loring was sentenced to 14 years. This incident raises concerns about safety in the antiques and jewellery trade, particularly in urban environments.
The shocking moment a TV antiques expert was violently attacked with a clawhammer during a robbery in his Chelsea jewellery store highlights the dangers of targeted thefts.
Dixon and Loring were sentenced to 17 and 14 years in prison, respectively, after stealing approximately £365,000 worth of antiques and jewellery from Bourbon Hanbury.
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