US EditionViolent watch robbery trio 'surveyed' victims jailed for central London crimes
- Three men, Tedros Haile, Mahad Jammeh, and Christian Whittingham, were jailed for violent high-value watch robberies in London's Mayfair area in 2024.
- Following reports of victims being threatened with violence on June 25 and 26, 2024, authorities initiated inquiries that led to the arrest of suspects on July 30, 2024.
- Detectives used hours of CCTV footage and recovered clothing to link the offenders to several incidents where they forcibly took watches from three victims.
- Haile, 35, received an eleven-year sentence; Jammeh, 24, was jailed for eight years; Whittingham, 27, was sentenced to ten and a half years after pleading guilty to multiple robbery counts.
- The Met stated tackling violent crime is a priority and established local proactive teams to reduce robberies, noting their investigation removed three violent offenders from the streets.
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A man from Hammersmith is among three jailed for violent watch robberies in Mayfair.
35-year-old Tedros Haile has been jailed for 11 years for attacks where victims were threatened and two luxury watches stolen. The incident happened in late June last year, and the gang was identified through CCTV and arrested on the 30th of July. 24-year-old Mahad Jammeh was jailed for 8 years and 27-year-old Christian Whittingham received 10 years and 6 months. All were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court. Tedros Haile Mahad Jammeh Christian Wh…
On the afternoon of 23 June, an attack was reported in Luxembourg-Clausen. According to the initial information, a couple was approached by three men. Two of the men then detained the victim and stole his watch before taking the flight. An investigation was opened.
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