Accused pearl raider in court

An alleged gems raider accused of robbing a famous designer at knifepoint for £630,000 worth of jewellery has been remanded in custody. Ricky Gray, 39, is said to have robbed Christianne Douglas at the Coleman Douglas Pearls store in Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, on 9 July last year. Mrs Douglas is known as the ‘Pearl Queen’ with clients including Helen Mirren, Julie Walters and Halle Berry. Gray is charged with robbing Mrs Douglas of jewellery ‘to the value of £630,003’ at…