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Three Men Jailed for Violent High-Value Watch Robberies in Central London

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As part of an ongoing investigation, the Metropolitan Police arrested three men in connection with three separate high-value watch robberies in central London on June 25 and 26 last year. The victims were targeted in Stratton Street and Brewer Street, Mayfair, and two of them had their watches forcibly taken. The men, identified as Tedros Haile, Mahad Jammeh, and Christian Whittingham, were arrested on July 30 and subsequently linked to the crimes through recovered clothing, CCTV footage, and surveillance evidence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Three men, Tedros Haile, Mahad Jammeh, and Christian Whittingham, were arrested and jailed for their roles in high-value watch robberies in central London.
  • The robberies occurred on June 25 and 26 last year in Stratton Street and Brewer Street, Mayfair, with the victims being threatened with violence.
  • Two of the watches were successfully stolen from the victims, and the men were linked to the crimes through recovered clothing, CCTV footage, and surveillance evidence.
  • Haile pleaded guilty to one count of robbery on June 25, 2024, and was later found guilty of attempted robbery.
  • Jammeh and Whittingham pleaded guilty to one count of robbery on August 28, 2024, and later to two further counts on November 4, 2024.
  • Haile was sentenced to 11 years in prison, Jammeh to 8 years, and Whittingham to 10 years and 6 months.
  • The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the robberies and established localised proactive teams to tackle robberies affecting local communities as part of the New Met for London Plan.

Statistics:

  • 3 high-value watch robberies occurred in central London on June 25 and 26, 2023.
  • 2 watches were forcibly taken from the victims.
  • 3 men, Tedros Haile, Mahad Jammeh, and Christian Whittingham, were arrested and jailed in connection with the robberies.
  • 3 separate courts dates occurred for the men, with Haile pleading guilty on June 25, 2024, Jammeh and Whittingham on August 28, 2024, and further counts on November 4, 2024.
  • Sentence details: Haile (11 years), Jammeh (8 years), and Whittingham (10 years and 6 months).

Sources:

  • The Metropolitan Police Service
  • Southwark Crown Court
  • Detect Insp Lizzie Beeston

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