Overview
- Woolwich Crown Court sentenced Kyle Mehmet to 18 years, Michael Holmes to 13 years, and Mannix Pedro to 20 years for conspiracy to rob.
- More than 70 luxury watches worth over £1.1 million were taken from 247 Kettles in Richmond during the 25 May 2024 robbery.
- Evidence detailed a stolen getaway car with cloned plates, a planned changeover vehicle, and analysis of phone, CCTV and telematics data proving the conspiracy.
- Prosecutors said Pedro helped plan the raid and dispose of the haul, Mehmet carried out the in‑store attack, and Holmes scouted two days earlier and waited nearby on the day.
- The CPS linked the crime to the subsequent suicide of staff member Oliver White and framed the case as part of efforts to deter organised watch thefts in London.