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Violent Crime · WestminsterTwo jailed for Mayfair robbery of £137,000 watch from designer
Two men have been convicted of robbing fashion designer Catalin Botezatu of a £137,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair on 28 January 2026. The victim, who feared for his life, was restrained and injured during the attack outside Amazonico restaurant near Berkeley Square.
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Brahim Keddad sentenced for £250,000 Mayfair watch robbery attempt
Brahim Keddad, 29, was sentenced to two years and four months at Southwark Crown Court for attempting to steal a £250,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair. The arrest followed a targeted Metropolitan Police patrol, part of a wider reduction in theft offences across London.
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