Ham radio operator helps police with robbery #HamSunday

· Adafruit Industries Blog · Nov. 8, 2026, 2:46 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the 1971 Baker Street robbery and highlights how amateur radio enthusiast Robert Rowlands aided the police by intercepting the gang's communications. Despite initial disbelief, he recorded their conversations and contacted Scotland Yard, contributing to the investigation. It provides an interesting intersection of amateur radio and crime-fighting.