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Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Moment phone shop raiders are foiled by quick-thinking staff - who push them out into the arms of baton-wielding undercover police
This is the moment a gang of criminals trying to rob a phone shop were stopped in their tracks by a quick-thinking staff member who pushed them out and into the arms of baton-wielding undercover cops. Six men have been sentenced for their part in the attempted robbery on the O2 shop in Borough Parade, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Police officers were told the store was being targeted by an organised crime group and were already on the scene ready to swiftly intervene. The footage - a mix of CCTV and body worn video from officers - shows the moment the men raided the store, as panicked customers scrambled to get away. They then tried to make their escape, but were intercepted by a staff member who successfully shoved them out of the shop where undercover officers were waiting. One undercover cop is seen holding a baton and running behind them, before police mobbed around the culprits and arrested them. All six men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal at a court hearing in June 12, and were sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on Thursday. Jason Hunte, 27, of Hayes, Hillingdon, was jailed for two years and two months, and Nusret Arslan, 24, of Hayes, Hillingdon, was handed a two year sentence. The four other men received suspended prison sentences. Jesse Madika, 24, of Edmonton, Enfield, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, suspended for two years, as well as 150 hours of unpaid work. Jaheim Thompson, 23, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to eight months suspended for 18 months. Billy Gladdish, 28, of no fixed abode, was handed 14 months in prison, suspended for two years as well as 200 hours of unpaid work. Tyrike Rasgado, 23, of Mill Hill, Edgware, was sentenced to eight months suspended for 18 months and 150 hours of unpaid work. The court heard from a sales assistant involved in the incident, who said they had found themselves 'overwhelmed with shock, fear, and anxiety'. They added they had noticed a significant change in how they interacted with customers, and felt 'a sense of unease and tension whenever someone enters the store'. The court also heard from a customer who was in the store at the time and described the contrast between 'quite happily sitting in the shop completing a new phone contract, to suddenly men bursting in and running through the shop, a fire alarm going off, and shop staff shouting to get out'. Billy Gladdish (pictured), 28, of no fixed abode, was handed 14 months in prison, suspended for two years as well as 200 hours of unpaid work 'I was filled with sudden panic and an overwhelming need to run and get out and get as far away as possible,' they added. DC Jared Yalden, of the Serious Organised Crime Unit said: 'On the afternoon of March 16 men, wearing masks ran into the O2 store in an attempt to commit theft. 'Wiltshire detectives had been working in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service in relation to previous similar offending across the south and were ready to take action. 'These men gave no thought for the impact that their actions were having on their victims; as such was their determination in targeting businesses across different counties for their own personal greed. 'We hope that this result has demonstrated to our local community that we do take these offences seriously and they are investigated thoroughly and the fact that these offenders are now behind bars provides them with some reassurance.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Six sentenced for attempted phone shop robbery
Six men have been sentenced after attempting to rob a phone shop. The men were stopped by police as they burst into the O2 shop in Borough Parade, Chippenham, ran through the store and set off the fire alarm on 16 March. All six pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal at a court hearing in June, and were sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on Thursday. Two men were sent to prison - Jason Hunte, 27, of Avondale Drive, Hayes, Hillingdon, for two years and two months, and Nusret Arslan, 24, of East Avenue, Hayes, Hillingdon, for two years. The four other men received suspended prison sentences. The court heard from a sales assistant involved in the incident, who said they had found themselves "overwhelmed with shock, fear, and anxiety". They added they had noticed a significant change in how they interacted with customers, and felt "a sense of unease and tension whenever someone enters the store". Jesse Madika, 24, of Amersham Avenue, Edmonton, Enfield, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, suspended for two years, as well as 150 hours of unpaid work, while Jaheim Thompson, 23, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to eight months suspended for 18 months. Billy Gladdish, 28, of no fixed abode, was handed 14 months in prison, suspended for two years as well as 200 hours of unpaid work, and Tyrike Rasgado, 23, of Deans Lane, Mill Hill, Edgware, was sentenced to eight months suspended for 18 months and 150 hours of unpaid work. The court also heard from a customer who was in the store at the time and described the contrast between "quite happily sitting in the shop completing a new phone contract, to suddenly men bursting in and running through the shop, a fire alarm going off, and shop staff shouting to get out". "I was filled with sudden panic and an overwhelming need to run and get out and get as far away as possible," they added. Speaking after the sentencing, Wiltshire Police Det Con Jared Yalden said detectives had been collaborating with the Metropolitan Police to prevent similar offending. He said the men gave "no thought" to the impact their actions would have on victims due to their "determination" and "own personal greed". Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story Man jailed after stealing £52k from elderly parents Woman dragged to ground in robbery attempt More than £40k in jewellery stolen from two homes Related internet links Wiltshire Police
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Six sentenced for attempted O2 shop robbery in Chippenham
Six men have been sentenced after attempting to rob a phone shop. The men were stopped by police as they burst into the O2 shop in Borough Parade, Chippenham, ran through the store and set off the fire alarm on 16 March. All six pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal at a court hearing in June, and were sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on Thursday. Two men were sent to prison - Jason Hunte, 27, of Avondale Drive, Hayes, Hillingdon, for two years and two months, and Nusret Arslan, 24, of East Avenue, Hayes, Hillingdon, for two years. The four other men received suspended prison sentences. The court heard from a sales assistant involved in the incident, who said they had found themselves "overwhelmed with shock, fear, and anxiety".They added they had noticed a significant change in how they interacted with customers, and felt "a sense of unease and tension whenever someone enters the store". Jesse Madika, 24, of Amersham Avenue, Edmonton, Enfield, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, suspended for two years, as well as 150 hours of unpaid work, while Jaheim Thompson, 23, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to eight months suspended for 18 months. Billy Gladdish, 28, of no fixed abode, was handed 14 months in prison, suspended for two years as well as 200 hours of unpaid work, and Tyrike Rasgado, 23, of Deans Lane, Mill Hill, Edgware, was sentenced to eight months suspended for 18 months and 150 hours of unpaid work. The court also heard from a customer who was in the store at the time and described the contrast between "quite happily sitting in the shop completing a new phone contract, to suddenly men bursting in and running through the shop, a fire alarm going off, and shop staff shouting to get out". "I was filled with sudden panic and an overwhelming need to run and get out and get as far away as possible," they added. Speaking after the sentencing, Wiltshire Police Det Con Jared Yalden said detectives had been collaborating with the Metropolitan Police to prevent similar offending. He said the men gave "no thought" to the impact their actions would have on victims due to their "determination" and "own personal greed".
