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: https://stephengillen.com/ And his YouTube: null 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 How Counterfeit Money Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGAVpJfG1yQ How Drug Smuggling (Ecstasy) Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bij-89fpFBw How US Prison Gangs (Nuestra Familia) Actually Work | How Crime Works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUnH3JNjayc #HowCrimeWorks #Burglary #Insider ------------------------------------------------------ Insider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.insider.com/ Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider