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29/04/2015
Four Found Guilty Of Conspiracy To Commit Robbery
Four men have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery, for an attempted burglary during which a security guard was violently attacked.
Edward Smith, 32, of Staceley Close, Kevin McGee, 32, of Shearling Way, Rocky Goldsmith, 36, of Fleece Walk and Joe Tomlinson, 30, of Rydston Close, where found guilty at Blackfriars Crown Court.
The Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS's) Flying Squad launched the intelligence led operation - codenamed Operation Morguld – was launched into claims that the men were planning a robbery.
In the early hours of Friday 03 October, 2014, a security guard delivering cash to HSBC bank on Baker Street, W1 was violently attacked.
Twenty minutes prior to the robbery Smith was observed by detectives completing a recce of the bank and the surrounding area. Unbeknown to the gang detectives were watching their every move.
Detective Sergeant Alan Stimson said: "This was an audacious robbery concocted by four individuals who gave no thought to their victim. Tomlinson subjected the security custodian to such a vicious attack he stood little chance in defending himself.
"I am pleased that the jury have found Goldsmith and Tomlinson guilty for the part they played in the conspiracy and Smith and McGee had no choice but to plead guilty due to the overwhelming evidence put before the court. I hope that today's conviction serves as a warning to those who insist on carrying out this type of crime."
The four men will be sentenced on 05 June.
(MH/CD)
Edward Smith, 32, of Staceley Close, Kevin McGee, 32, of Shearling Way, Rocky Goldsmith, 36, of Fleece Walk and Joe Tomlinson, 30, of Rydston Close, where found guilty at Blackfriars Crown Court.
The Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS's) Flying Squad launched the intelligence led operation - codenamed Operation Morguld – was launched into claims that the men were planning a robbery.
In the early hours of Friday 03 October, 2014, a security guard delivering cash to HSBC bank on Baker Street, W1 was violently attacked.
Twenty minutes prior to the robbery Smith was observed by detectives completing a recce of the bank and the surrounding area. Unbeknown to the gang detectives were watching their every move.
Detective Sergeant Alan Stimson said: "This was an audacious robbery concocted by four individuals who gave no thought to their victim. Tomlinson subjected the security custodian to such a vicious attack he stood little chance in defending himself.
"I am pleased that the jury have found Goldsmith and Tomlinson guilty for the part they played in the conspiracy and Smith and McGee had no choice but to plead guilty due to the overwhelming evidence put before the court. I hope that today's conviction serves as a warning to those who insist on carrying out this type of crime."
The four men will be sentenced on 05 June.
(MH/CD)
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