A London group has been convicted for burglary following a violent incident in Seaford. Police were called to a report of a burglary at a property in Coxwell Close on 7 January.
It was heard that two men, Remy Cadoret and Romeo Dankwa, along with a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, forced their way into the house. During the burglary, one of the males is believed to have had a knife and assaulted a man in the property.
Bank cards, cash, and a number of electronics were stolen during the raid.
Acting on intelligence, police quickly identified the vehicle the suspects attempted to escape in. Following a pursuit, the car crashed, and they were all arrested.
Cadoret, 20, of Mayola Road, Hackney, and Dankwa, 20, of Walford Road, Hackney, were found guilty following a three-week trial at Brighton Crown Court, which began on 24 June. The 15-year-old boy from Bromley pleaded guilty on 18 June and was referred to the Youth Offender Panel.
Cadoret and Dankwa are due to be sentenced at Brighton Crown Court on 20 September.
Detective Constable Steven Pittman commented: “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.”
