Man Convicted of Robbery in London Home Invasion

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An 18-year-old man, Dean Price, has been sentenced to three years and six months in a young offenders' institute for robbing a 17-year-old victim in his own home in January 2014. Price, whose date of birth is July 27, 1997, was convicted on June 16 after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court. The court heard that Price had visited the victim and demanded his mobile phone and pin number, threatening to stab him if he refused. The victim complied, and Price took a computer console before leaving the premises.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dean Price, 18, was sentenced to three years and six months in a young offenders' institute for robbery in January 2014.
  • Price pleaded not guilty but was convicted on June 16, 2015, following a trial at Woolwich Crown Court.
  • The court heard that Price visited the victim, a 17-year-old man, at his home and demanded his mobile phone and pin number, threatening to stab him.
  • The victim complied, and Price took a computer console before leaving the premises.
  • Officers from Greenwich CID launched an investigation, and Price was arrested on January 17, 2014.
  • Price was charged with robbery on July 31, 2014.
  • Detective Constable Husna Nessa, from Greenwich CID, praised the work of the police and the victim, stating that Price was facing a lengthy jail term.

Statistics:

  • 18-year-old Dean Price was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a young offenders' institute.
  • The crime occurred on January 13, 2014.
  • Price was arrested on January 17, 2014.
  • He was charged with robbery on July 31, 2014.
  • The trial concluded on June 16, 2015.

Sources:

  • London: Metropolitan Police, UK Government
  • Investigating officer: Detective Constable Husna Nessa, Greenwich CID