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London luxury watch robbery prosecution

Overview

In London, three men are facing imprisonment following a robbery in the Mayfair district. The incident, which took place on January 28 near Berkeley Square, involved the forcible removal of a luxury Richard Mille watch from the wrist of fashion designer Catalin Botezatu.

During the robbery, attackers reportedly restrained the designer and used a sharp instrument to cut the watch’s rubber strap, resulting in cuts to the victim’s wrists. Following a trial at Southwark Crown Court, Younes Djoudi pleaded guilty, while Ali Eldahouzze and Abdel El Habchi were found guilty by a jury. The defendants have been remanded in custody pending sentencing on October 16.

Entities

Southwark Crown Court · Ali Eldahouzze · Brahim K. · Younes Djoudi · Abdel El Habchi

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Three convicted in Mayfair robbery of designer’s luxury watch

    Three men face sentencing after being convicted of robbing fashion designer Catalin Botezatu of a £170,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair, London.

  2. 27 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    London court sentences man for attempted $337,000 watch theft

    An Algerian national has been sentenced to over two years in prison by a London court for attempting to steal a $337,000 Richard Mille watch from a tourist in St James’s.

Sources

anglophone-direct.com · independent.co.uk · marokko.nl · periodicoatico.com.ar · todoespolitica.com.ar