Mohammed Fremoule, 29, has been jailed for two years and eight months after targeting and stalking a man with a broken ankle before making off with his watch
A Walthamstow man who snatched a £28,000 Rolex watch from a man suffering from a broken ankle outside Liverpool Street Station has been jailed for two years and eight months.
Mohammed Fremoule, 29 of Cazenove Road, pled guilty to robbery and handling stolen goods and was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court last week (24th June).
He was arrested on 29th March after he was found to be in the possession of a stolen mobile phone. The watch, which was uninsured, was never recovered.
Detective Constable Marcus Fairclough, from the City of London Police, said: “This was a callous and opportunistic robbery, carried out against a vulnerable victim who was already suffering from a broken ankle. The offender targeted him, stalked him outside Liverpool Street Station and then violently ripped a watch worth approximately £28,000 from his wrist, before making off.
“Due to our extensive CCTV network, we were able to capture the incident and trace the suspect’s movements. Working closely with colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service and the British Transport Police, we were able to build the evidence needed to bring him before the courts.
“This sentence sends a clear message that those who come to the City to commit crime will be relentlessly pursued. Through our investigations, partnerships and world-class CCTV coverage, we are identifying offenders, bringing them to justice and helping to keep the City’s streets safe by locking up criminals who pose a threat to the public.”
According to the latest Metropolitan Police data, 3,428 watches valued above £3,000 were stolen between January 1, 2023 and 30th November last year. This does not include watches stolen in the City of London.
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