How Organized Burglary Rings Actually Work | How Crime Works

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Stephen Gillen says he was the leader of a specialized four-person burglary gang carrying out robberies in the UK during the late ’80s and early ’90s. The gang targeted high-value homes and commercial properties, such as jewelry stores and designer-brand warehouses.
Gillen speaks to Insider about his experience in breaking into properties, the stolen-goods market, and home-security systems. Home invasions are on the rise globally. Recent high-profile examples include the robbery of Kim Kardashian in Paris and of the UK footballer Raheem Sterling during the 2022 World Cup.
Gillen claims he spent a total of 20 years in prison and was released in 2006. Nowadays, he is the CEO of the media-production agency Roar Media Creative Studio.
Find out more on his website: stephengillen.com
And his KZfaq: / @stephen.gillen
Joining the Gang - 00:32
The Scouting - 01:54
Circumventing Security - 04:14
The Invasion - 06:31
The Stolen-Goods Market - 08:42
The Prisons - 11:48
The Aftermath - 13:56
The Backstory - 14:52
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@MichaelCrossUK 7 ай бұрын

If you use intimidation or violence you're not a burglar - that's robbery. Here in the UK you don't get 17 years without using serious violence, this guy has obviously caused major trauma to his victims and if he's going to provide this kind of content he should have the decency to own up to the extent of that and not use euphemisms to minimise it. Some expression of remorse which went beyond the effect it had on his own life might also be appropriate. Whilst these videos are interesting they often walk a problematic line of glamorising or justifying the worst possible conduct and in this case I feel this one gets it wrong.

@dannywearsredsocks6729 7 ай бұрын

too bad

@ReicantheJester 7 ай бұрын

wont you in the UK risk being arrested if you say something a robber or home invader may consider offensive though? lol

@MichaelCrossUK 7 ай бұрын

@@ReicantheJester No.

@jamiestewart48 7 ай бұрын

Haven't you got a school shooting or four to worry about, Yank? @@ReicantheJester

@Xphinity 7 ай бұрын

What do you expect, that's why he did it for so long. I value this information to protect myself and my future family

@jessblues848 6 ай бұрын

What made me realize just how false my safety is is when I broke into my own house. I had locked myself out on the way to my car. I climbed up and shimmied open a second story window and no one noticed! In broad daylight! Security is an illusion.

@Crimetvuk 3 ай бұрын

I was a appreciate locksmith when I left school, one thing I learnt was that there is always a way inside anywhere at any time it’s just having the right professional equipment or believe it or not home made equipment that works better than some factory made stuff.

@double_w6512 7 ай бұрын

This guy knows the exact value of the goods he stole. He either stole nowhere near $5 million and is using the police's estimate to make his crime look bigger, or he stole way more than $5 million and doesn't want the police to know they haven't figured out the full extent of his crimes.

@DoggyHateFire 7 ай бұрын

I'm thinking it might be worth $5 million if the stuff was sold legally. At least that's my theory since he talked about how difficult it is to sell certain kinds of stolen goods.

@ProBloggerWorld 4 ай бұрын

Maybe. Limitation period for litigation plays a huge role here. What he said about the tactics and indicators of potential targets could be said about him: if he talks about crimes not yet punished and within limitation period, he could be the target of the police again.

@UKLIVENews2017HD4K 2 ай бұрын

More the 2nd theory 😉

@cecilbdemento7736 Ай бұрын

More than $5 ...far less than 5 million.....but that doesn't buy you subscribers. Just saying

@CubeInspector 18 күн бұрын

@@ProBloggerWorld criminal prosecution is not litigation. Litigation is civil court

@johngreen8026 7 ай бұрын

This guy clearly has no idea of the emotional trauma that burglary causes. Regardless of people being physically unhurt, the emotional trauma caused is indescribable, it never leaves you. Ever. It leaves you feeling violated, scared and unsafe in your own home, that you've worked hard for. The one place you should feel safe. Their one moment of selfishness makes you want to move away from the area, and your home where you've invested so much emotionally, and built your entire life. It makes you panic everywhere you go. Which in turn ruins other life experiences because you can't relax, or buy something nice, for fear of having it stolen. I've been burgled, and can tell you it affects you beyond belief, and for a LONG time after the event. It ruins the place you once called home. And burglars do this repeatedly, to many, many people. I despise burglars, and I despise this guy more so because he has no remorse. Sitting there in a designer tshirt.

@prapanthebachelorette6803 6 ай бұрын

Maybe that’s why he’s able to do it for so long. Sadly some people are just heartless enough

@jala2222 5 ай бұрын

you’re totally right and I’m very sorry you went through that. I personally could NOT imagine ever doing that to someone. crazy that people do this. i hope you’re doing okay🤍 it will be okay

@johngreen8026 5 ай бұрын

@@jala2222 thank you so much ❤️

@jala2222 5 ай бұрын

@@johngreen8026 ofc❤️ hope you had a great holiday🫶🏽

@lil----lil 5 ай бұрын

100% Correct.

@JustanamebroDK 7 ай бұрын

It's quite obvious he doesn't realize or care the amount of people he's traumatized and frightened from living in their homes I usually like these videos but this guy tics me off as cynical and without regrets, whole vibe was off

@sba8710 7 ай бұрын

I have that feeling with the various drug dealers and the counterfeiters that have explained online. They only regret being caught. They loved their criminal live.

@KeppyKep 7 ай бұрын

Yeah this is an unusual one. I was waiting for the standard line of "I deeply regret what I did. Even though I never physically hurt someone, I caused a lot of very real trauma that I didn't realise at the time. Don't do this, there's no such thing as a victimless crime." But it never came. He just said he went straight because his gang had broken up by the time he got out, and (implied) he wanted to start a family.

@Crown42 2 күн бұрын

Some people don't act the same when coming to drama. I sure don't.

@_OneSimon 7 ай бұрын

"It is estimated that i stole 5 Million" - We all know that means there´s a lot more

@wombat862 7 ай бұрын

Allegedly

@Noise_floorxx 7 ай бұрын

That's also taking into account the decades in which he operated due to inflation.

@MSusername69 7 ай бұрын

he never said if it was market value or blackmarket resell value. if it was market value he pocketed WAY less. if it was blackmarket value then he stole a LOT.

@Pr0toPoTaT0 7 ай бұрын

Idk dude. I embellished my crimes when I was young because I didn't know the cops would go with a embellishment lol. They did 😞

@MrAM4D3U5 7 ай бұрын

@@Pr0toPoTaT0exactly, most criminals embellish their crimes

@lil----lil 7 ай бұрын

"Our intent is not to hurt anyone but just to dominate." YOU LIED & YOU'RE CLUELESS. You're already HURTING someone by robbing them at gunpoint so your statement makes no sense. Any of this home invasions could've EASILY turned to a murder scene if someone is spooked, tries to run away, or fights back.

@abderrahimbenmoussa4359 7 ай бұрын

Intent means what you wanted to do, not what you did. Before rushing to the fence, take time to think of the words you are using. Besides, dude went to prison and paid his debt to society and is now not only fully reformed but also creating honest jobs in 18 years. I think you can let it go and focus on current criminals he is helping us avoid like through the social media advice.

@OfficialSamuelC 7 ай бұрын

I doubt the victims can let it go living with that fear of it happening again forever. He isn't remorseful at all. He had to have done some seriously horrible things to people other than just threatening them to get 17 years in the UK for home invasions.@@abderrahimbenmoussa4359

@MrDeldris 7 ай бұрын

I think he means hurt someone physically, not emotionally or mentally.

@lil----lil 7 ай бұрын

@@MrDeldris It makes no difference brother, HUGE mental stress can cause real, irrevocable PHYSICAL harm, as bad as actual physical harm if not more. Criminals often justify their action by panting a nice picture "I didn't mean to hurt them I just wanted to take the money." Do u understand?

@MrDeldris 7 ай бұрын

@@lil----lil I agree that the lack of intention to harm doesn't negate any harm that is then done. But there's a clear difference between the mind of someone who intends to do as little harm as possible and someone who is actively trying to inflict harm on others.

@PineappleSquuid 7 ай бұрын

I usually like these, but this guy just seemed like he was minimizing his actions. Insider usually does good, so I’m super disappointed

@raphaelsilva6071 7 ай бұрын

u guys need to bring more of headmen to talk about how they did the whole organization process before their chosen type of crime. its nice to understand the insight

@carbine090909 7 ай бұрын

Burglary Gangs for Dummies!

@lairdsteele2817 7 ай бұрын

You can’t say that your intentions aren’t to hurt anyone when you bring weapons “commanding the situation” with the threat of violence is a clear intention to hurt someone

@Lucy-dk5cz 7 ай бұрын

So the police intend to hurt others?

@jaburollup 7 ай бұрын

Well I guess it's a bluff

@ItsGamingFancy 7 ай бұрын

@@Lucy-dk5czyes...

@flynnlivescmd 7 ай бұрын

@@ItsGamingFancynope....

@Allfivefingers 7 ай бұрын

Okay keep this same thing in mind when the police show up to a protest armed

@user-tc5pl3zw3h 7 ай бұрын

Mate, this is smashing. I got a ton of helpful perspective on how I could be impacted by criminals. I know it's wildly different in UK than in the US, but this is still really helpful. I'm so glad to hear that you've had so much success out of legitimate work and diligent effort. Well done, old man!

@jselauto 6 ай бұрын

This is by far the best involuntary Christopher Walken impression I have ever heard. I am flabbergasted.

@KendellHarris-tz6vj 6 ай бұрын

😂😂

@sidneysun5217 7 ай бұрын

the best home security is a sign that says "better stuff next door" lol

@tomlennox5555 4 ай бұрын

When they brought up Charles Bronson I thought this was going in a whole different direction.

@clarkejw 5 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear about your loses! 😕 I love this channel and will subscribe to sixspeedreviews now. Wishing good luck with it! 👊🏽

@ibaconbits8997 7 ай бұрын

Not gonna say I've never stole anything but I can't stand behind going into someone's home. Robbing a bank I understand ain't any better but they have insurance and proper Robbery guidelines to prevent someone from getting injured. (Not saying it doesnf happen) but going into a random person's house is just like what can you expect but someone definitely getting hurt

@mikaylamarie7743 7 ай бұрын

as someone who works at a bank, just because we have insurance does NOT mean it’s just understandable for people to rob us. robberies are terrifying whether someone gets hurt or not.

@ibaconbits8997 7 ай бұрын

@@mikaylamarie7743 then don't work there. If it's that terrifying, quit. No, I guess it's not that scary. Good day

@markslacin9242 Ай бұрын

This guy gives be a bad vibe. Never apologizes or owns up to potentially hurting and traumatizing people /:

@serialkilla23 7 ай бұрын

Burglar stealing stuff only to be ripped off by a bigger burglar that buys stolen goods at fraction of a price.

@cynot71 7 ай бұрын

The real thieves are not us, but those who buy from us.

@jonathanparker2369 7 ай бұрын

‘Came out of a stately home’ i mean safe….😂

@stevemill8959 3 ай бұрын

My grandmom used to do this stuff when she was my age 😬

@nerd26373 7 ай бұрын

These gangs will stop at nothing to always get what they want. They're certainly keen on getting what they want at all times.

@adamchurchman 7 ай бұрын

interesting accent mix between cockney and queens english

@mrbbqcraig 5 ай бұрын

WoW 😳

@MrRdvs87 6 ай бұрын

Oh, I thought this was the US. This happening in Britain changes the whole thing for obvious reasons.

@GameFuMaster 7 ай бұрын

I wonder if they'll get a human trafficker next lol

@lorddoosworth8175 7 ай бұрын

11:35 The Sign of the Master of the Second Veil 🤔

@chasepalumbo2929 9 күн бұрын

And you have the sign of a Master Schizophrenic

@Bonserak23 Ай бұрын

Steak and valium? Sign me up.

@francescoradice6137 6 ай бұрын

15 second ad…

@eamonnclay2673 6 күн бұрын

The Charles Bronson?!?!?

@alexispacey2864 3 ай бұрын

This makes me sick.

@TKOTokyo 3 ай бұрын

This is a great series but why are there so many British subjects?

@sharpskilz 7 ай бұрын

Terry tibbs... Burglary... "talk to me"

@olisjohnson 2 ай бұрын

😂

@jonnaughton 7 ай бұрын

Why would gold only fetch a quarter of the value? It’s the ultimate in hiding its origins. Just melt it down and add some copper, and it’s not even the same purity as the stolen gold.

@jessblues848 6 ай бұрын

cuz who has an industrial kiln lying around?

@SentinelSays 4 ай бұрын

Probably because of logistics. Jewellery is the most commonly reunited stolen item if found by the police, because most people who have high value items have photographic evidence of it in detail for insurance purposes, so it is very identifiable as dodgy if found. Having enough gold to smelt down would mean holding onto it for long enough to get to that point, so the risk factor would be orders of magnitude higher. Higher risk, lower value. I’ve worked in a smelting centre for bullion (now long closed) and the amount of gold jewellery, gold dust and scraps from manufacturing held before it was melted was immense, and that was legitimate sources only. It costs a proverbial sh*t ton to run a smelter or kiln, so small loads mean zero profit, so it’s kept until the weight is high enough to assure a proper yield. If the metals were hokey, the risk of having it lay around for weeks when the police can spot check at any time looking for illegitimate metals (and they do) would be a major headache for everyone involved.

@notme1345 3 ай бұрын

@@SentinelSayscool story I brought my melting furnace of amazon £150 😂

@SentinelSays 3 ай бұрын

@@notme1345 But you can’t buy an industrial process for £150 that obscures the source and creates a throughput into legitimate trade; with enough safeguards in place to not put you at risk. Illegitimate precious metals have to be snuck into legitimate sources in order to hide its origins and gain sponsor assay grading. The plod finding you with a random melted bar of precious metal without verifiable marks or legit serial numbers, means they then need invoices, VAT sheets or receipts to prove where the raw materials came from. Smaller players tend to get cracked far more easily than larger ones. It’s been that way for a long time; plus you’re banking on a trader not shopping their dodgy metal suppliers in order to prevent them being raked over the coals if caught.

@shaunh4108 4 ай бұрын

Stop the bloody At&t ad ffs!

@sba8710 7 ай бұрын

Didn’t Popsmoke die for showing his wealth and accidentally address on social media?

@Frank7G 7 ай бұрын

He was a rapper, so automatically, people see that he has money & yes, he posted a picture with the address he was staying at. That's why they were able to find him.

@100tallpaul 8 күн бұрын

Why we talking in dollars. This is the UK and about burgling in London. Pound sterling is what I use. Don't pop down to Asda with a few dollar bills. 😉

@marouanechouibe9198 7 ай бұрын

This only works in the UK, here in the US they wouldve bumped into the wrong guy and they'd be rocking toe tags

@Blorp_ 2 ай бұрын

The UK is the only country in the world without guns apparently

@mdnahidseo 7 ай бұрын

Hello sir are you looking for a professional youtube thumbnail designer?

@deeznutsos 7 ай бұрын

In LA the burglars are always wannabe rappers.

@yzwme586 6 ай бұрын

I don't like this guy.

@MrsMa-eh8su Ай бұрын

A person who needs a weapon to control the situation is not a burglar, he's a thug.

@ElPostschioJrJVI 7 ай бұрын

Epic

@Heavymetalstonie420 7 ай бұрын

So looks like gta5 wasn't to far off on there heists

@penhullwolf5070 7 ай бұрын

While guns are difficult to acquire in the UK, Crossbows, even very powerful ones are relatively cheap and easy to obtain. For those who would like to sleep a little easier.......

@johncena-hq1ti 7 ай бұрын

Good luck if you miss lol

@Berm_Blaster 7 ай бұрын

But they would be quite difficult to carry and maneuver with. Plus you only have one shot if needed

@MrRdvs87 6 ай бұрын

@@johncena-hq1tisteam bow

@MrRdvs87 6 ай бұрын

@@Berm_Blasterhunker down and steam bow

@MrRdvs87 6 ай бұрын

You can’t really do much legally in the way of self defense in Britain though. If you take out a robber, you’re going to get arrested too. I get the judged by 12 thing but it’s a lose lose as a victim over there.

@sly.the.artist1935 7 ай бұрын

played by michael cain

@outofturn331 7 ай бұрын

Michael cain't

@aktharhabib2694 2 ай бұрын

At least they were robbing rich people and not poor people.

@JTXRN 11 күн бұрын

mf tf u gonna get from poor people? half a fridge & a fake stone island jacket?

@Mal_999A 3 ай бұрын

Why as a cat A prisoner??

@djpuplex 7 ай бұрын

Sounds sophisticated the way he speaks.

@berner 7 ай бұрын

As soon as ANYONE points a weapon at me, I'm taking that as my life automatically being in danger and will effing destroy them the second the opportunity presents itself. People will say "It's just a robbery, give them your stuff, it's not worth fighting for and losing your life over", but that's not the point. The point is that I'm not doing some macho "Oh you wanna take my sh*t bro? N'uh uh, you ain't havin' any of it!" because I'm protecting my property, I'm doing it because I'm fighting for my life. Why? Because context means nothing in that regard. I don't care the reason why: the moment you threaten me with a weapon, you've done just that. And someone simply saying it's a robbery isn't going to get me to go: "A robbery? Well okay then, I trust this complete stranger with my life 100%. I mean sure, they're pointing a weapon at me but they just told me it's a robbery so that's why I'm okay with knowing that despite them pointing a weapon at me, they're not going to use it at all".

@BangBangBang. 7 ай бұрын

No you wont. You'll freeze in fear

@cruisinguy6024 7 ай бұрын

lol okay tough guy sure you will😊

@wuhlfzebayne 3 ай бұрын

lmao this comment section did not go the way he thought it would

@sagitarriulus9773 2 ай бұрын

Just watched an ad for tinder where it’s two women finding love. Guess they’ve given up on men huh and finally realized only women are using it lol

@adotholland22 4 ай бұрын

cleptomaniacs

@erikvynckier4819 2 ай бұрын

Ask an Albanian.

@Numbskulli 7 ай бұрын

Evan bradcock

@cecilbdemento7736 Ай бұрын

Flaunting your overly deserved wealth to the masses whom are scrapping by is probably not a good idea. Just saying.

@horhaysworld 3 күн бұрын

I cannot stand the sound of your printer charging ink cartridge. Unsubscribed

@subpie 7 ай бұрын

this is sounds totally made up.

@connor991 7 ай бұрын

Totally agree. If I were going to tell people I was a professional thief I would’ve said everything he did. He’s basically just describing heist movies.

@one_and_only_1649 4 ай бұрын

Crime does pay especially with organised crime some people do 4/5 years for a few million but your never make that working legit in 2 life times 👊🏽

@KushDragon420 7 ай бұрын

This would never work in America.

@Jim-Stick 7 ай бұрын

Pretty sure there are a lot of criminals in America.

@FacitOmniaVoluntas. 7 ай бұрын

@@Jim-Stickyeah but home invasions are very uncommon especially in states with relaxed gun laws. Simply because the chance that you’re going to end up dead when you break into home with people in it in Idaho is very high. Generally being a victim of opportunity is much rarer in the States if you don’t live in a high crime neighborhood. Crime is high in parts of the US, but it is very contained.

@FacitOmniaVoluntas. 7 ай бұрын

Amazing advertisement for the second amendment. Try it in my house and that’s the last thing you’ll ever do.

@stevenrobbins9472 6 ай бұрын

He seems like a friendly enough bloke.

@IuItim 7 ай бұрын

Home invasion gangs 😂

@napalmholocaust9093 7 ай бұрын

Not across the pond you won't.. even my ma, a little old lady, carries a revolver everywhere, including church. She stopped when I pulled it out during service as a child from her purse, but you get the idea. Swiss cheese. Our cops blow people away for as small a slight asdisrespect. No Bobby's (bobbies?) with sticks playing here, we've let law enforcement buy automatic weapons since their invention.

@johntaylorson7769 7 ай бұрын

Oh yeah. There are definitely, absolutely no home invasions in the US. Absolutely none, never.

@wesidk5662 7 ай бұрын

This is why Americans have AR-15's lmao. Home Invaders in the United States have short careers.

@lorddoosworth8175 7 ай бұрын

I'm British and totally agree with you. That's one of the many pros of gun ownership that media propaganda doesn't tell people 👍

@Frank7G 7 ай бұрын

Dam, right.

@astro6613 7 ай бұрын

First

@outofturn331 7 ай бұрын

Off to prison

@astro6613 7 ай бұрын

@@outofturn331 lol,I did it on purpose to see what kind of threats i get cuz of what i normally see on youtube from when people type first

@terrymoogan3773 7 ай бұрын

hello everyone not to get confused , yes it can be intimated with violence however that his not the objective, it his the objective to get the loot and get away. unerstand this he his sending a significant message. keep educating the public he changed his life just like me. I escaped the uk we lead the same life I changed my life just like Stephen god bless you all liverpool bank robber to the Hollywood Butler book release in December thank you Stephen talk soon my friend great job god bless.

@user-hd4iz6lj9o 4 ай бұрын

Hello Steve mate its me Kevin Cornell still got me shop

@rocknrolladventures 4 ай бұрын

All of that planning and professionalism etc just apply that to a legal job? Don't see the appeal in all that risk for next to nothing.jist go to bloody work

@jaystatiion Ай бұрын

THIS SERIES IS OBVIOUSLY FAKE, THEY WATCH BAD MOVIES AND MAYBE STUDY A FEW CASES BUT THATS IT. THESE ARE BAD ACTORS WHO JUST USE MOVIE TROPES FOR THIS SERIES. SHAME ON YOU PRODUCERS.