The Unsolved Whitefield Bank Heist | UK News

A chilling unsolved heist from 22 years ago: masked robbers kidnapped a bank manager’s wife and two daughters, forcing him to open NatWest in Whitefield — stealing £220K–£300K (worth half a million today) with military precision. The family endured terror, but the wife’s escape triggered police. Despite a £50K reward, no arrests were made — and the case was officially closed in 2015, the same year the bank shut down. The getaway car was later found burned, and the warehouse where hostages were held remains a key mystery. Even now, as the site hosts a Chinese restaurant, the haunting memory of that night lingers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6265f987cb23998