South East Londoners Jailed for Robbery, Harassment

Several individuals from South East London have been sentenced to prison terms in November for various crimes. Abofazel Jahanashamee has been jailed for three years and nine months after dragging a pensioner along the ground during a wallet theft attempt in Bexley. Fawaz Oyedeji received a four-year sentence for an attempted carjacking in Southwark involving an imitation firearm. Additionally, a gang was sentenced to a combined 50 years following a robbery that led to a police chase into Bexley.

Bexley Pensioner Robbery

Abofazel Jahanashamee, aged 55 and from Erith, approached a 79-year-old man at an ATM in Bexley on June 17. After being told the man was a pensioner and could not spare money, Jahanashamee followed him. A struggle ensued, during which the elderly man was dragged approximately 10 feet along the ground. The prosecutor, Nashma Exley-Shah, stated that the pensioner managed to punch Jahanashamee and prevent him from escaping fully, but £60 was taken from his wallet. The victim sustained cuts and scrapes and was hospitalised overnight due to heart palpitations. Jahanashamee was convicted of robbery.

Southwark Attempted Car Theft

Fawaz Oyedeji, 19, from Greenwich, posed as a buyer for a Porsche valued at £72,000. He met the seller at their Southwark address on March 18 last year. During the meeting, Oyedeji produced what appeared to be a genuine firearm and demanded the car keys. The seller resisted, and Oyedeji fled the scene. Police analysed CCTV, dashcam, and phone data, recovering clothing matching the suspect's. Oyedeji was arrested at his home within 38 hours of the incident. He has been sentenced to four years for attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.

Kent Robbery and Bexley Chase

Tyrone Harris, Khyrie Hylton, Elliott Bonney, and Sion Williams were collectively sentenced to 50 years in prison. Their convictions stem from a robbery on Weston Road in Strood, Kent, on November 25 last year. The group was observed removing cannabis plants from a property and fleeing in a car and van. Kent Police pursued a BMW involved in the incident for 12 miles towards Bexley. The car was stopped after crossing the Blackwall Tunnel, leading to the arrest of Harris, Bonney, and Williams. The van was stopped later in London, and Hylton was detained after attempting to escape on foot. A search of the vehicles revealed cannabis plants. The victim of the robbery was found seriously injured, having reported being threatened with a knife and assaulted during the break-in.

Eltham Harassment Campaign

Jack Keegan, 33, from Eltham, has been sentenced to one year in prison for harassing a woman. His offences occurred between September 8 and September 18. Court documents indicate that on September 8, Keegan broke into the victim's home using violence. Ten days later, he made 32 phone calls to her within 30 minutes and sent threatening and abusive messages. The magistrates determined that a custodial sentence was necessary due to the serious and unprovoked nature of his actions.

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