<p><br /> Seven men who helped carry out a spectacular robbery using a stolen helicopter have been jailed.<br /> </p><p><br /> The man who piloted the chopper and another man who broke into the cash depot in the Swedish capital Stockholm both received prison sentences of seven years.<br /> </p><p><br /> Another four were sentenced for being accomplices, and one for protecting a criminal.<br /> </p><p><br /> Surveillance footage showed the robbers in action, using chainsaws and explosives to access the building, and helping themselves to more than £3 million worth of Swedish currency.<br /> </p><p><br /> Less than half an hour later, the robbers loaded the loot into the helicopter and took off.<br /> </p><p><br /> Police found that the robbers had laid meticulous plans to help their escape - blocking roads around the facility and even sabotaging police helicopters.<br /> </p><p><br /> The authorities say at least seven others were involved but have not been convicted. Only a small amount of the stolen cash has been recovered.<br /> </p>
