The gang filled a 7.5 tonne white Renault lorry with £53,116,760 in used and unused Bank of England sterling banknotes. Another £154 million would not fit in the lorry and was left behind when the gang departed at around 02:15. At 03:15 staff triggered an alarm which called the police. The hostages were all unharmed but shaken. The Bank of England was reimbursed £25 million by Securitas the same day, and assured the public that Securitas would make up any additional losses.