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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
Topic
robbery
14 stories, newest first.
Courts · LewishamLewisham men jailed for £13,000 Woking phone shop robbery
Two 22-year-old men from Lewisham, Joziah Carey-Nichols and Ousman Faal, have been jailed for robbing a mobile phone shop in Woking. They stole handsets valued at over £13,000 on May 3 and were sentenced at Guildford Crown Court.
Lewisham2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Violent Crime · Bromley
Man arrested after school pupil targeted in e-bike robbery
Police arrested a man in Mottingham on suspicion of robbery after a school pupil was targeted. The suspect was spotted on Court Farm Road and detained on Beaconsfield Road following a pursuit.
Bromley2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20 
Courts · LewishamBrothers jailed for Nando's kidnap ordeal
Two brothers have been sentenced to over seven years in prison each for a terrifying five-hour kidnap plot. They lured their victim to a Lewisham Nando's using a fake dating profile, held him at gunpoint, and demanded £30,000 before being rescued by police.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · MertonTeenager stabbed and robbed in Mitcham
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed and robbed in Mitcham on Sunday, September 13. The incident occurred on Yorkshire Road and the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made and police investigations are ongoing.
Merton2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 65
Courts · City of LondonMamadou Bah jailed for three years for Chancery Lane Tube robbery
Mamadou Bah has been sentenced to three years in prison for a robbery on the London Underground. The incident occurred at Chancery Lane station on December 20, when Bah followed a victim from a Central line train and stole his gold necklace.
City of London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41- Policing · Westminster
Westminster E-bike Operation Leads to 187 Arrests
A major police operation in Westminster targeting thieves using e-bikes and mopeds has resulted in 187 arrests and 157 vehicles seized. The operation, which ran from February to July, also saw a 22 per cent drop in e-bike related crime in areas like Lambeth and Southwark.
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Courts · LondonSouth Londoners Jailed for Multiple Child Sex Offences, Escape and Violence
Several men from South London have received significant prison sentences for a range of serious offences. Convictions include child sex offences, attempted murder, robbery, drug supply, and escaping lawful custody.
London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · WestminsterMan denies stealing £100,000 watch from actor
Rachid Bouchibane has denied robbing actor Alexander Johnson of a Patek Philippe watch valued at £100,000. The trial is scheduled for January 2029, and Bouchibane has been released on bail.
Westminster2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 25
Courts · SouthwarkJudge criticises CPS over £10,000 Rolex robbery case dropped after 11 years
A judge has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service for wasting public money on a £10,000 Rolex robbery case that was discontinued after 11 years. Khaled Gestalli was accused of the 2015 offence but the charge was dropped due to identification issues and missing CCTV.
Southwark3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Transport Crime · LondonRobbery on Central Line train prompts police appeal
British Transport Police are seeking information following a robbery on a Central Line train. A man had his phone stolen on a westbound service towards East Acton around 6.30pm on Saturday, August 15. Officers are appealing for the victim and any witnesses to come forward.
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Courts · BexleyMan jailed for prison knife possession and earlier robbery
Kieran-Lee Henry, 21, has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found with a makeshift knife at HMP Belmarsh. The offence occurred while he was already serving time for a previous knifepoint robbery.
Bexley2 min readTrust 40 · Craft 65 · Hype 15
Transport Crime · LondonFour sought by police after train robbery near Shortlands
British Transport Police have released CCTV images of four young men they wish to identify following a robbery on a train. The incident saw a teenage boy’s phone stolen and his jacket damaged during a struggle.
London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Transport Crime · BromleyPolice seek four youths over Bromley train phone theft
British Transport Police are appealing for the public's help to identify four teenagers in connection with a robbery on a train between Beckenham Junction and Shortlands. A boy's phone was stolen and his jacket damaged in the incident on Friday, July 22.
Bromley2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · City of LondonTwo jailed for City watch robberies, third suspect in Switzerland
Two men have been sentenced for a series of violent watch robberies in the City of London, where one victim was stabbed twice. A third suspect, Dogukan Aktas, remains at large in Switzerland with Interpol assisting in the search. Police vow to continue pursuing him.
City of London4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 80 · Hype 65