The jury in the £53 million Securitas robbery trial of Paul Allen have been discharged after failing to reach a verdict.

Paul Allen, 30, of Chatham, Kent pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to possess a firearm.

The trial began on October 6, 2008, at the Old Bailey in London and the jury have been out considering their verdict since December 18.

A hearing will be held at the Old Bailey on Tuesday 13 January where a date for a retrial will be discussed. Allen has today been remanded in custody.

Kent Police and the CPS South East Complex Unit who worked very closely to bring the evidence before the court are now discussing the options open to them, including a possible retrial.

Michael Demetris, who also stood trial on the same three charges, was found not guilty on all three counts in December 2008 by the same jury.