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22/10/2009
London Robbers Sentenced
Two men were this week sentenced to a total of nine years imprisonment at Harrow Crown Court for their part in a series of armed robberies in northwest London.
Ashton Cato-Bell, 19, of Lilburn Walk, Harlesden received six years imprisonment. He had previously pleaded guilty on 28 August to nine counts of robbery and nine counts of possession of a firearm with intent to commit robbery.
Tyrone Mundle, 20, of Russell Road, Northolt received three years imprisonment.
He had previously pleaded guilty on 23 September to one count of robbery and one count of possession of a firearm with intent to commit robbery.
DI Llewellyn from the Flying Squad said: "This excellent result shows that we are determined and committed in identifying and bringing to justice offenders who commit these types of crime.
"These robberies continue to be an MPS and Flying Squad priority; they cause considerable loss to bookmakers and can be frightening for those that work there."
Following a series of armed robberies on bookmakers in the Wembley, Sudbury and Harlesden area's the Finchley Flying Squad mounted a proactive operation to catch the offenders. After extensive investigation Ashton Cato-Bell was identified as a suspect and placed under surveillance by officers.
On 25 June, Cato-Bell was being observed by officers when he and a second man, Tyrone Mundle, drove to Church Lane, Kingsbury.
They parked the car and Cato-Bell entered the William Hill Bookmakers, he produced a firearm and demanded a quantity of cash from the staff. He left the shop with the money and made his way back to Mundle who was waiting in the car.
On his approach to the car Flying Squad officers moved in to arrest him. Cato-Bell ran off and after a short chase was arrested, in possession of an imitation firearm and money, by armed officers.
Mundle was arrested still in his vehicle.
Both men were charged with the offences of the 25 of June and remanded in custody. They were later charged with further offences and pleaded guilty as above.
Mundle also asked that a matter of criminal damage on the 10 June at William Hill, High Road, Willesden be taken into consideration.
(BMcC/GK)
Ashton Cato-Bell, 19, of Lilburn Walk, Harlesden received six years imprisonment. He had previously pleaded guilty on 28 August to nine counts of robbery and nine counts of possession of a firearm with intent to commit robbery.
Tyrone Mundle, 20, of Russell Road, Northolt received three years imprisonment.
He had previously pleaded guilty on 23 September to one count of robbery and one count of possession of a firearm with intent to commit robbery.
DI Llewellyn from the Flying Squad said: "This excellent result shows that we are determined and committed in identifying and bringing to justice offenders who commit these types of crime.
"These robberies continue to be an MPS and Flying Squad priority; they cause considerable loss to bookmakers and can be frightening for those that work there."
Following a series of armed robberies on bookmakers in the Wembley, Sudbury and Harlesden area's the Finchley Flying Squad mounted a proactive operation to catch the offenders. After extensive investigation Ashton Cato-Bell was identified as a suspect and placed under surveillance by officers.
On 25 June, Cato-Bell was being observed by officers when he and a second man, Tyrone Mundle, drove to Church Lane, Kingsbury.
They parked the car and Cato-Bell entered the William Hill Bookmakers, he produced a firearm and demanded a quantity of cash from the staff. He left the shop with the money and made his way back to Mundle who was waiting in the car.
On his approach to the car Flying Squad officers moved in to arrest him. Cato-Bell ran off and after a short chase was arrested, in possession of an imitation firearm and money, by armed officers.
Mundle was arrested still in his vehicle.
Both men were charged with the offences of the 25 of June and remanded in custody. They were later charged with further offences and pleaded guilty as above.
Mundle also asked that a matter of criminal damage on the 10 June at William Hill, High Road, Willesden be taken into consideration.
(BMcC/GK)
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