In one clip a frightened mother rushes to pick up her son as the gang violently pulls stock from display stands before dashing for the exit in a so-called ‘steaming’ raid where thieves swamp shops en masse.
Eight males aged between 15 and 22 travelled together in a series of raids targeting 42 Carphone Warehouse stores in London last August.
They stole handsets and tablets worth around £150,000, causing at least £50,000 worth of damage in the process.
They were sentenced at Southwark crown court last week.
Detective Inspector Mark Loving, from the National Mobile Phone Crime Unit (NMPCU), said: ‘This case should act as a warning to anyone involved in this type of activity that the Met and NMPCU will robustly and swiftly deal with those who use intimidation to fulfil their greed.’
Jahreau Shepherd, 22, of Orsett Street, Lambeth and 21-year-old Ugo Wilson, of Aviation Drive, Barnet, were jailed for four years and 27 months respectively.
Perry Hedges, 18, of Howard Road, Kingston, was sentenced to 26 months’ detention in a young offenders’ institution.
Emmanuel Kakala, 18, of Cargreen Road, Croydon was given a suspended 18-month prison sentence and ordered to do 80 hours of community service, while 20-year-old Samuel Warnes, of Egleston Road, Merton, received a suspended 12-month prison sentence and one year’s supervision.
Three boys, aged 15, 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were all sentenced to detention and training for 10, 18 and 12 months respectively.
Eight males aged between 15 and 22 travelled together in a series of raids targeting 42 Carphone Warehouse stores in London last August.
They stole handsets and tablets worth around £150,000, causing at least £50,000 worth of damage in the process.
They were sentenced at Southwark crown court last week.
Detective Inspector Mark Loving, from the National Mobile Phone Crime Unit (NMPCU), said: ‘This case should act as a warning to anyone involved in this type of activity that the Met and NMPCU will robustly and swiftly deal with those who use intimidation to fulfil their greed.’
Jahreau Shepherd, 22, of Orsett Street, Lambeth and 21-year-old Ugo Wilson, of Aviation Drive, Barnet, were jailed for four years and 27 months respectively.
Perry Hedges, 18, of Howard Road, Kingston, was sentenced to 26 months’ detention in a young offenders’ institution.
Emmanuel Kakala, 18, of Cargreen Road, Croydon was given a suspended 18-month prison sentence and ordered to do 80 hours of community service, while 20-year-old Samuel Warnes, of Egleston Road, Merton, received a suspended 12-month prison sentence and one year’s supervision.
Three boys, aged 15, 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were all sentenced to detention and training for 10, 18 and 12 months respectively.
Source: Metro
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