With a Little Help From His Friends
As in most cases, the mastermind can’t pull off the plan alone. So he enlisted his friends, starting with Reg Tucker, a friend who actually didn’t have any prior criminal history. Together, the two started carrying out the complicated bank heist. There were a lot of steps involved, but the first plan of action was simply to open a bank account.
Lloyds Bank at Baker Street. Photo by Associated Newspapers / Shutterstock
In December 1970, Reg Tucker opened a bank account at Baker Street’s Lloyds Bank. His first deposit: was £500 (about $646). Two months later, Tucker returned for the second step in the mission. This time, he rented a safety deposit box. According to reports, Tucker visited that deposit box at least 13 times on separate occasions.