Three jailed for robbing victims at knifepoint
Trio involved in multiple incidents across Berkshire and Bucks
Three men have been jailed for their involvement in multiple robberies in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire where victims were threatened with knives, writes Shay Bottomley.
The trio were sentenced in relation to incidents between May 30 and June 1, 2020, which took place in a number of locations including Alwyn Road in Maidenhead, The Viewpoint car park in Cookham and Sheepridge Lane in Flackwell Heath.
Robberies also took place at locations in Woodley and Reading.
Kieron Agnew-Harris, 19, of Pheasants Rise, Chesham and Haseeb Ali, 19, of Totteridge Road, High Wycombe were involved in all five incidents, while Nathan Braim, 21, of HMP Bullingdon, was involved in three.
During the incidents, the group targeted members of the public, threatening them with knives and taking belongings. In one incident, a machete was also seen.
Agnew-Harris and Ali were charged on February 13, 2021, while Braim was charged via postal requisition on February 17, 2021.
Agnew-Harris and Ali pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit robbery each on May 7, while Braim pleaded guilty to the same charge on October 18.
All three were sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Thursday, December 23.
Agnew-Harris was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison with an extended licence period of five years.
Ali was also sentenced to sevenand-a-half years in prison with an extended licence period of five years, while Braim was sentenced to nine years imprisonment.
Case investigator Harriet Driver, based at Maidenhead Police Station, said: “I am pleased that these three men have been sentenced and accepted responsibility for their actions.
“They threatened innocent members of the public with knives and in one instance it was reported that a machete was seen. Carrying a knife is not tolerated and the effects that knife crime can have are far reaching, impacting victims, their families and local communities.
“Officers work tirelessly to bring offenders justice and these three will now spend time in prison to reflect on their actions.”