A London gang has been convicted for a violent burglary at a home in Seaford. Police responded on 7 January after receiving a distress call from a property on Coxwell Close.
Two men, Remy Cadoret and Romeo Dankwa, both aged 20, along with an unnamed 15-year-old boy, forced their way into the property. During the incident, one of the intruders brandished a knife and assaulted a man living at the house. The burglars stole cash, bank cards, and a range of electronic items.
Police quickly used intelligence to track the suspects’ getaway vehicle. Following a tense high-speed chase, the car crashed, and all three suspects were arrested at the scene.
Cadoret, from Mayola Road, Hackney, and Dankwa, from Walford Road, Hackney, were found guilty after a three-week trial at Brighton Crown Court, which began on 24 June. The 15-year-old from Bromley pleaded guilty earlier and was referred to the Youth Offender Panel. Cadoret and Dankwa are scheduled to be sentenced at Brighton Crown Court on 20 September.
Detective Constable Steven Pittman said: “This was a shocking incident and I am glad that convictions have been secured. They are dangerous individuals who caused huge distress to the property owners, who not only had their property stolen but were violently threatened and assaulted. I hope their sentences reflect the seriousness of this crime and act as a deterrent to those thinking of offending. We will tackle offenders robustly.”
Originally published by UKNIP.
