The 24-year-old was one of three robbers who targeted people in Mayfair last summer, reports Clara Aberneithie

A 24-year-old man from Enfield Lock has been jailed for eight years after he pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery.

Mahad Jammeh, of Beaconsfield Road, was charged for a series of watch robberies last summer, along with two other men.

On 25th and 26th June 2024, three people were threatened with violence across Stratton Street and Brewer Street in Mayfair as they attempted to prevent robbers from making off with their high-value watches.

A month later, the men were arrested and clothing worn at the time was recovered, tying them to the incidents.

Detective Inspector Lizzie Beeston, who led the Met’s investigation, said: “Our investigation has ensured three violent offenders have been removed from our streets.

“Every robbery has a significant impact on the victim. This is a violent crime that leaves a significant, lasting effect on the victim.

“Tackling violent crime in all its forms is one of the Met’s priorities and we are determined to reduce the number of robberies.

“As part of the New Met for London Plan, localised proactive teams have been set up to deal with robberies affecting our local communities.”

Detectives viewed hours of CCTV footage to link one vehicle and the offenders to three robberies, discovering that they had observed members of the public to identify their victims.

The two other men were Tedros Haile, aged 35 and from Hammersmith, and Christian Whittingham, aged 27 and from Uxbridge.

Haile pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and was later found guilty of a further count of robbery and one charge of attempted robbery, resulting in a sentence of eleven years. Whittingham pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery and was sentenced to ten and a half years.

The Met Police added it was “focused on reducing the number of robberies taking place on the streets of London by targeting robbery hotspots with increased patrols”, which “prevents and deters robberies from taking place, as we work to identify, apprehend and deter potential offenders”.

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