WATCH: Old Course Hotel thieves jailed for almost 50 years
They were planning a terrifying armed raid
A crime gang has been caged for a total of 47 years after planning to rob a top Fife jewellers using scooters for a getaway.
The seven-strong mob had targeted the Mappin and Webb store based at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews in March 2015.
Weapons were bought, a recce was carried out on the shop while two speedy Italian scooters were stolen in preparation of the heist.
But, unknown to the raiders, police had been watching and moved in shortly before they could carry out the crime.
It led to Kevin Mulheron (34), Thomas Slayford (20), Paul Hogwood (56), Peter Attwood (44), Benson Aluko (20), Kai McGinley (18) and Louie Attwood (21) being convicted of conspiracy to rob.
They were remanded in custody after their convictions and had substantial sentences handed to them today (Weds 1st June) at the High Court in Paisley.
The judge dealt with them based on criminal records, ages and parts they played.