Robbery

2023 - 1 - 11

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Man sentenced for knifepoint robbery series in Leeds (West Yorkshire Police)

A man who threatened staff with a knife during a four-day robbery spree at shops in Leeds has been jailed for 6 years. Joshua Felton, age 24, of Gipton Gate ...

He entered the store, filled a basket with items and left without making payment, threatening staff with a knife on his exit. He returned to the same Matalan store the next day (November 1) and stole another jacket, again brandishing his knife. Later that day, he stole a jacket from Matalan, in Selby Road, Halton.

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Men guilty of robbing England footballers' brothers in Manchester cafe (BBC News)

Three men threatened the brothers of Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold with a gun in a cafe.

A machete and baseball bat handle were found in a BMW, Dervan's DNA was found on the BMW and on a pair of sunglasses in the car. The victims were forced to hand over watches and keys to a £70,000 car. The stars' brothers were in Littlerock Café in Moss Side, Manchester, in January 2019 when the gang burst in brandishing a gun and baseball bat.

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Shop owner's son shot in Pelham armed robbery (Citizen)

A shop owner and his family were held up in their Pelham supermarket by armed robbers, who shot the son in the knee this afternoon.

The son was stabilised on scene and then rushed to hospital for further treatment. The husband and his wife were held up, and their son was shot in the knee during the robbery. A shop owner and his family were held up in their Pelham supermarket by armed robbers, who shot the son in the knee this afternoon.

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Robbery suspect arrested after fleeing crime scene by bus | Berea Mail (Berea Mail)

Three suspects are reported to have stormed into a store on West Street and robbed employees of cash and cellphones at gunpoint.

“Swift response by the law enforcement agencies led to the interception of the bus on Smith Street (Anton Lembede Street), and one suspect was nabbed. “Three suspects are reported to have stormed into a store on West Street and robbed [the store of] money and employees [of their] cellphones at gunpoint. ONE suspect was arrested after attempting to flee the scene of a crime by bus.

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Trio guilty of violent robbery of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marcus ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Three men have been convicted after a violent robbery at a Manchester cafe in 2019 against Dane Rashford and Tyler Alexander-Arnold, brothers of England ...

"We worked closely with the police to build a strong case against them, including DNA and CCTV evidence, which we presented to the jury. I'm warning you not to expect anything other than a custodial sentence." Recorder Peter Horgan told the court: "You have been convicted of a number of serious offences for which you will be sentenced after a pre-sentence report has been prepared on you.

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Trio found guilty of violent armed robbery of Trent Alexander-Arnold ... (Manchester Evening News)

Tariq Dervan, Romario Harmer and Talleko Lemonious face 'lengthy' jail sentences after being convicted of the robbery of five men, including Dane Rashford and ...

"We worked closely with the police to build a strong case against them, including DNA and CCTV evidence, which we presented to the jury. During a search of the house, officers discovered the items stolen in the café robbery and the ski masks used in the attack. Harmer's DNA was found on the shotgun and a mask seized in the house. Mr Alexander-Arnold described a similar experience and said there was "nothing out of the ordinary" when they first arrived with only one other customer in the café. Carl Miles, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said following the trial: "Talleko Lemonious, Tariq Dervan and Romario Harmer carried out a terrifying armed robbery at a café in broad day light. The shocking incident lasted a matter of minutes before Dervan, Harmer, and Lemonious fled in the stolen Range Rover and a BMW, leaving their injured victims. The attackers then threatened Mr Rashford and Mr Alexander-Arnold with a machete and demanded they hand over their watches. Dervan's DNA was also found on another mask and Lemonious's on another. Mr Alexander-Arnold was not wearing a watch, so instead handed over his wallet and the keys to his £70,000 Range Rover. Mr Rashford explained that he could not see what was going on but then felt a 'prick' on his back before looking up and seeing a gun being "pointed towards my face". Tariq Dervan, Romario Harmer and Talleko Lemonious face 'lengthy' jail sentences after being convicted of the robbery of five men, including Dane Rashford and Tyler Alexander-Arnold, at Little Rock cafe in Princess Road. The group ordered food to eat in before three masked men burst into the café about 10 to 15 minutes later.

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Knife-wielding robber jailed over string of Leeds raids (BBC News)

Joshua Felton, 24, carried out six robberies in four days in Leeds in 2022, police say.

"This was a frightening ordeal for those involved and we hope this sentence serves as a warning to others of how seriously police and the courts view offences of this nature." Det Ch Insp James Entwistle, of West Yorkshire Police said: "We hope that the staff members, businesses, and the local community who have suffered as a result of Felton's repeated offending feel reassured that he will now have a lengthy spell in prison to consider his actions. He returned to the same Matalan shop on 1 and 2 November - on both occasions threatening staff with a knife.

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Three armed men convicted of robbing Man Utd and Liverpool stars ... (ManchesterWorld)

Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold's brothers were forced to hand over their jewellery and car keys by men armed with a machete, gun and baseball ...

I hope that the conclusion of the trial helps them move forward with their lives.” “We worked closely with the police to build a strong case against them, including DNA and CCTV evidence, which we presented to the jury. Carl Miles for the CPS said: “Talleko Lemonious, Tariq Dervan and Romario Harmer carried out a terrifying armed robbery at a café in broad day light.

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Brothers of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marcus Rashford robbed at ... (Liverpool Echo)

The thugs, armed with a sawn off shotgun and baseball bat, carried out the robbery at a cafe in Moss Side, Manchester. Wearing dark clothing and face coverings, ...

"We worked closely with the police to build a strong case against them, including DNA and CCTV evidence, which we presented to the jury. Mr Alexander-Arnold described a similar experience and that there was "nothing out of the ordinary" when they first arrived with only one other customer in the café. Carl Miles for the Crown Prosecution Service said: "Talleko Lemonious, Tariq Dervan and Romario Harmer carried out a terrifying armed robbery at a café in broad day light. I hope that the conclusion of the trial helps them move forward with their lives." Lemonious, 28 from Wythenshawe, Dervan, 22 from Staffordshire, and Harmer, 21 from Old Trafford, gave no comment in their interviews with the police, and pleaded not guilty at court. The three men drove off in the stolen Range Rover and a white BMW. "It didn't immediately register what was happening but I felt a hit to the top of my head," the statement said. The thugs, armed with a sawn off shotgun and baseball bat, carried out the robbery at a cafe in Moss Side, Manchester. Mr Rashford was sat on a 'breakfast bar' with Mr Alexander-Arnold and Mr Payne when three men dressed in black ran into the shop, he told the court. They hit all five of the group with such force the baseball bat broke, before shouting at them to hand over their watches. They drove in convoy to an address in Fallowfield where Talleko Lemonious, Tariq Dervan and Romario Harmer were arrested an hour later. The robbery happened at 10am on Saturday, January 12, 2019 as Mr Alexander-Arnold and Mr Rashford were eating breakfast with friends Daniel Payne, Jacob Dunne-Simon and Tre Gill.

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Brothers of Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold robbed at ... (SPORTbible)

Three men have been found guilty of committing a robbery against the brothers of Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Man Utd's Marcus Rashford in 2019.

"We worked closely with the police to build a strong case against them, including DNA and CCTV evidence, which we presented to the jury. They stole a £70,000 Range Rover and jewellery. Mr Alexander-Arnold, Mr Rashford and three friends, who were having breakfast at the cafe, were attacked by the men, who hit them with a baseball bat with such force that the handle broke off.

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Teenager jailed for armed robbery of man he met on dating app (The Independent)

Ashley Jackson, 19, pulled knife from sleeve after meeting man in his 40s at an address in Hackney.

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Hackney man jailed after knifepoint robbery of victim he met on ... (Evening Standard)

Ashley Jackson pulled out knife and robbed victim of £180 after arranging for them to meet.

“Jackson has now been removed from the community, where he can no longer victimise the public. After they spent some time together, Jackson pulled a knife from his sleeve and threatened the victim, demanding he give him money. The court heard how Jackson arranged to meet with the man in his 40s who he had spoken to on a dating site at an address in the Hackney area on November 11 2022.

Three men guilty of armed robbery of Premier League footballers ... (The Crown Prosecution Service)

Talleko Lemonious, 28, from Wythenshawe, Tariq Dervan, 22, from Staffordshire, and Romario Harmer, 21, from Old Trafford, were found guilty of carrying out the ...

"We worked closely with the police to build a strong case against them, including DNA and CCTV evidence, which we presented to the jury. Carl Miles, for the CPS, said: "Talleko Lemonious, Tariq Dervan and Romario Harmer carried out a terrifying armed robbery at a café in broad day light. They drove in convoy to an address in Fallowfield where Talleko Lemonious, Tariq Dervan and Romario Harmer were arrested an hour later.

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Columbia police arrest suspect in Passion's Adult Boutique gunpoint ... (Columbia Missourian)

The Columbia Police Department arrested Jawan Avant, 27, for first degree robbery at approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Columbia police say the man is currently in custody at the Boone County Jail. He fled on foot after thanking the employees and taking an undisclosed amount of cash. At approximately 11 a.m.

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Police use 'Find my iPhone' app to arrest 2 alleged armed robbers in ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Clayton County police used the “Find my iPhone” app to locate and arrest two armed robbery suspects accused of stealing a cellphone from a man in Jone.

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Sioux Falls police investigate robbery at east side apartment (Sioux Falls Argus Leader)

On Tuesday morning, two individuals allegedly entered an east-side apartment, stabbed a 42-year old man and stole his phone and wallet.

No arrests have been made yet and the incident is under investigation, Clemens said. The Sioux Falls Police Department is investigating a robbery that led to a stabbing Tuesday morning on the east side of Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls police investigate robbery at east side apartment

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Men guilty of robbing England footballers' brothers in 'terrifying' cafe ... (Metro)

Tariq Dervan, Romario Harmer and Talleko Lemonious face jail after being found of robbery of the brothers of Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

‘We worked closely with the police to build a strong case against them, including DNA and CCTV evidence, which we presented to the jury. The shocking incident lasted a matter of minutes before Dervan, Harmer, and Lemonious fled in the stolen Range Rover and a BMW, leaving their injured victims. The attackers then threatened Mr Rashford and Mr Alexander-Arnold with a machete and demanded they hand over their watches. Mr Alexander-Arnold described a similar experience and said there was ‘nothing out of the ordinary’ when they first arrived with only one other customer in the café. Mr Alexander-Arnold was not wearing a watch, so instead handed over his wallet and the keys to his £70,000 Range Rover. Mr Horgan told the court: ‘You have been convicted of a number of serious offences for which you will be sentenced after a pre-sentence report has been prepared on you. I hope that the conclusion of the trial helps them move forward with their lives.’ The stolen Range Rover was located via a tracker in the vehicle to the property where the BMW was also recovered. Mr Rashford explained that he could not see what was going on but then felt a ‘prick’ on his back before looking up and seeing a gun being ‘pointed towards my face’. Four figures were seen exiting the vehicles before one headed to some bushes. They parked on nearby Bowes Street before arriving at the café at about 10am. The men, later identified as Dervan, Harmer, and Lemonious, attacked Mr Alexander-Arnold and Mr Rashford with a baseball bat and a sawn-off shotgun.

Hartford man charged with Mansfield armed robbery (Yahoo News)

Jan. 11—State police have arrested a Hartford man in connection with the armed robbery of a gas station in Mansfield in February 2022.

KC Woman Sentenced for Armed Robbery of Pizza Delivery Driver (Department of Justice)

On April 28, 2022, David pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence. Her brother, Samuel M. David, 20, ...

Samuel David and another person got out of the vehicle, but Rochelle David and Ross stayed in the vehicle. Ross stayed with the driver’s parents while Samuel David walked the driver to his bedroom, where the driver opened a safe that contained approximately $2,000. They drove around for a time with the victim, then Ross got out of the vehicle and she saw him shoot the victim. Samuel David ordered the delivery driver to take them to his residence in Gladstone, Mo., where he lived with his parents, while Rochelle David followed in a separate vehicle. Ross ordered the delivery driver to take them to an ATM to withdraw more money from the driver’s bank account. On April 28, 2022, David pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence.

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Frisco police investigate aggravated robbery, suspect arrested (Star Local Media)

The suspect was identified as 31-year old Tyler Payne, who was also responsible for two November 2022 offenses in Frisco (CFS# 22125647-purse snatching at ...

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Huntsville PD responds to bank robbery in Huntsville, searching for ... (WAFF)

The robbery happened in the 10,000 block of South Memorial Parkway. Officers are searching for two suspects. This story will be updated once further information ...

A spokesperson for the FBI confirmed agents are cooperating with Huntsville PD during the investigation. (WAFF) - Officers with the Huntsville Police Department responded to a bank robbery in Huntsville on Wednesday night. Huntsville PD responds to bank robbery in Huntsville, searching for 2 suspects

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Robbers pull off multimillion-dollar copper heist in Chilean port (Reuters)

Chilean authorities said on Wednesday they were investigating a violent heist in Chile's main seaport where thieves stole several shipping containers filled ...

Mining companies in Chile have repeatedly complained about copper thefts by specialized gangs. Citing police sources, local media reported the copper plates were worth an estimated $4.4 million. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

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9-year-old among 12 arrested over Waikato petrol station robbery (1 News)

Around 7am yesterday, a group entered a service station and allegedly assaulted staff while stealing cigarettes.

The 32-year-old will appear in the Hamilton District Court at a later date. Police say two staff members at the service station suffered minor injuries following the incident and were "understandably upset about what happened that morning." A further 11 people were arrested at the address.

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Children and teens among 12 arrested after Waikato service station ... (RNZ)

Three stolen vehicles left the service station afterwards, police said. One of the suspects, a 15-year-old, was soon found by police and taken into custody. A ...

A 32-year-old Hamilton woman has also been charged with receiving property, and will appear in the Hamilton District Court at a later date. A further 11 people were arrested. A 22-year-old Hamilton woman has been charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.

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10 youths among dozen people arrested after Waikato service ... (New Zealand Herald)

Police have arrested 12 people in relation to a Waikato service station robbery in which several people allegedly attacked staff and took cigarettes.

However, for repetitive offenders, we are taking a stronger stance.” Police then located a number of young people at a residential address a short time later where stolen cash registers and a “large quantity of cigarettes were found”. He said a 22-year-old Hamilton woman has been charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.

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Skokie 7-Eleven robbery (CBS News)

SKOKIE, Ill. (CBS) -- An armed robber left a trail of green on a Skokie golf course Wednesday. Skokie police said at 2:21 p.m., the suspect held up a ...

for more features. Police eventually brought the suspect into custody after a foot chase.

Twelve People Arrested In Relation To Waikato Service Station ... (Scoop.co.nz)

Waikato Police have arrested 12 people in relation to a service station robbery in Whatawhata yesterday. About 7am yesterday, Police were called to a ...

The offenders then fled the scene in three stolen vehicles. Waikato Police have arrested 12 people in relation to a service station robbery in Whatawhata yesterday. Twelve People Arrested In Relation To Waikato Service Station Robbery

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'Dangerous' man sought over violent Hamilton dairy robbery where ... (Newshub)

A man sought in connection to a violent dairy robbery in December that led to a worker having two fingers chopped off is "actively evading police" and ...

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Rose's in Hopewell held up, employee assaulted; police look for ... (Progress Index)

No one was seriously injured in Wednesday night's robbery of the Cavalier Square business. Police said the suspect fled on foot.

The suspect assaulted an employee and held them at gunpoint as he went into the store office and grabbed money that had just been pulled from the registers. An email from Hopewell Police said the masked robber made his way into the store around 8:30 p.m. Employees told police he carried a green and black handgun.

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Man sought after violent Hamilton robbery (Mirage News)

Waikato Police want to locate 19-year-old Trayd Tahau in relation to a violent incident in Hamilton on 17 December, 2022. A warrant to arrest was.

“We want to hear from anyone with information on his whereabouts. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. We consider Trayd to be dangerous and need anyone with information to contact us immediately.”

Robbery suspects arrested, charged after incriminating social media ... (Yahoo News)

Violent robbery after robbery — stretching from Seattle to the Eastside to South King County. Now two men have been charged with nearly a dozen crimes.

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Don't stop for grapes along N1, De Doorns police warn after robbery ... (Eyewitness News)

With grape harvesting season well underway, there've been growing reports of motorists being robbed along the N1 highway in Boland Town.

Zimbabwe: Judge President Expresses Concern At Prevalence of ... (AllAfrica.com)

JUDGE President Mary Zimba-Dube has expressed concern over the high number of robbery and murder cases undergoing trial at Chinhoyi High Court.

"A total 1 515 cases were received during the year 2022. it would be remiss of me not to acknowledge the efforts put in by other stakeholders in the criminal justice system. The police cannot on their own prevent and protect the public from crime. Currently, the total complement of judges in the High Court stands at 40 judges deployed as follows: 28 at Harare, five at Bulawayo, two at Masvingo, two at Mutare and one at Chinhoyi, one at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and one at the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC). "There is a high incidence of robbery and murder cases in the area under review. "The police do their best to curb crime.

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Sneaky bank robber gets 15 years in jail (Independent Online)

Dressed in security uniforms, they went into a Nedbank branch on Anderson Street in Klerksdorp where they claimed they were there to collect money, ...

“He was arrested around 1pm in Potchefstroom after he was found in a vehicle that allegedly fitted the description of one of the vehicles at the crime scene. “A manhunt was immediately launched which led to the arrest of the accused within a couple of hours. “It is alleged that on Thursday, January 5, at approximately 7.10am, a group of suspects rammed into a cash van that was en route to Wolmaransstad from Klerksdorp causing the cash van to veer off the road.

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Updated: Brazen robbery stuns Pelham (Citizen)

A Pelham woman, who was held up at gunpoint, and her son shot in the knee at a Pelham supermarket on Wednesday, said she has been left traumatised.

“One of the guys from the top of the building came out with his gun and shot back at the robbers. “I just ran to them and told them that my son had been shot. I saw them shoot her son,” said the resident. “The son got shot in the hail of bullets. “I saw them robbing the couple. A shop owner from a store nearby also witnessed the couple being held up by four men and immediately placed a call for help on the local community patrol group. I gave him the registration number and told him to chase them because they had my jewellery. “He had a pair of pliers in his hand and he cut my jewellery off me. “When he wanted my rings, I begged for him to leave them. I looked at him and he was bleeding.” She had been on her phone and did not notice a vehicle reversing towards them. I just froze.

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