Jail-time for scumbags who stole bike at knifepoint
Three sentenced after motorbike was stolen at knifepoint
Three men have been jailed after a terrifying robbery last year in which machetes were used to threaten a victim and steal his motorbike. Rico Douglas, 21 of Wellesley Gardens, Moseley, Jamiah Clarke, 20 of Gorleston Road, Kings Heath and Rashaan Davis, 21 of Mary Vale Road, Bournville wore surgical masks over their faces and used threats of violence to steal the Yamaha on Sunday, April 19, 2020 in Stratford, Warwickshire.
The victim, a man in his twenties, wasn’t injured and called police to report the offence. The three men were arrested over the following days after being identified in CCTV footage where they can be seen taking the bike from its owner before all three all climbed aboard and rode away without wearing helmets.
The men appeared at Warwick Crown Court on Monday, May 24 and were sentenced to a total of 15 years in prison, six for Douglas, five for Clarke and four for Davis. They had all pleaded guilty to the robbery.
“This was a serious offence involving threats of violence by masked men wielding machetes,” said investigating officer Det Sgt Jen Baker from Leamington CID after sentencing. “It took place at the start of the first lockdown when anxiety levels amongst the public were already high. “While others were staying at home keeping each other safe, these three planned and carried out a terrifying robbery with no regard for their victim or the wider public. Thankfully, the victim was not injured but the incident left him understandably shaken.
“I’d like to thank the investigating team for their dedication on this case, which has led to these three offenders being brought to justice for their actions on that day.”
‘They carried out a terrifying robbery’ DET SGT JEN BAKER