Romario Henry sentenced to 15 years and Ali Sesay to 12 over knifepoint raid in which watches worth £700,000 were taken
Two men have been jailed for robbing the Olympic cyclistIntruders wearing balaclavasin Ongar, Essex, at about 2.30am on 27 November 2021 and threatened to stab the athlete, a trial at Chelmsford crown court heard. They took items including two Richard Mille watches with a combined value of £700,000.
Romario Henry, 31, of Lewisham, south-east London, denied two counts of robbery but was found guilty following a trial and sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison. Ali Sesay, 28, of Rainham, Kent, admitted two counts of robbery and was jailed for 12 years. Judge David Turner KC told the defendants as he sentenced them: “This was planned, targeted, orchestrated, ruthless offending aimed at an internationally known sportsman and his wife who happened to be brand ambassadors for exceptionally valuable Richard Mille watches.”
Sesay also admitted six unrelated firearms offences and was sentenced to a further eight years in prison consecutive to the 12-year prison sentence for the robbery.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ted Cruz wants two-term limit for senators – and a third term for himselfTexas senator says he ‘never said I’m going to unilaterally comply’ with his own proposed restriction
Read more »
As parliament returns, two political parties have a very big call to makeThe Liberals and Greens are actively weighing up their positions on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, attempting to accommodate strong views among members as they head into the first parliamentary sitting week for 2023.
Read more »
Live: Beyoncé two Grammy awards away from historic winThe biggest stars in music are arriving at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, where Beyoncé edges closer to becoming the artist with the most wins in history. Follow live.
Read more »
Grandmother charged over two-year-old's sexual abuse on TikTokA 50-year-old Canberra woman has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing her two-year-old granddaughter and then posting it to TikTok.
Read more »
Two aircrafts’ terrifying near miss after ‘landing and taking off at the same time’A plane landing and a jet taking off on the same runway came metres away from a major collision at a United States airport.
Read more »
Two pilots in hospital after water bomber crashes fighting bushfire in regional WAAccording to St John Ambulance WA, the two pilots onboard were not believed to be seriously injured in the crash, which occurred in the Fitzgerald River National Park at about 4:40pm.
Read more »