article_snippet: During the trial The jury was shown CCTV footage of the armed robbers smashing display cabinets and emptying the contents of displays into rucksacks in the professional-looking 90-second operation.
article_snippet: Some criticism was raised over police conduct during the investigation into the robbery.
article_snippet: Defending QC Mark Stewart claimed the evidence against Defending QC Mark Stewart client had been 'tainted' and 'polluted' by senior officers from Police Scotland's Serious Crime Squad and compared senior officers from Police Scotland's Serious Crime Squad tactics to the actions of corrupt cops in the fictional 70s TV series The Sweeney.
article_snippet: Senior Investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Houston said the convivtion had come about 'as a result of excellent police work across a number of police forces.'
article_snippet: 'the robbery left several members of staff extremely shaken and caused extensive damage to the premises on top of the loss of the luxury items,' Senior Investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Houston said. '