Four sentenced to 65 years in prison for violent robberies

However police say the group of four, and two others linked with the crime spree, remain at large

Author: Adam GoacherPublished 25th Feb 2022
Last updated 25th Feb 2022

Four people have been sentenced in their absence to a total of 65 years in prison, for their role in a series of violent robberies and burglaries.

However all four, and two other linked with the attacks across Sussex and Sussex, remain at large and are wanted by police.

Cash, jewellery and personal items were stolen during seven separate incidents in November and December 2018, during which homeowners were threatened and assaulted.

Six suspects were identified, with four of them being arrested and released on court bail ahead of a trial, however, they absconded before the trial finished.

They were subsequently sentenced in their absence to a total of 65 years’ imprisonment at Brighton Crown Court on Wednesday (23rd of February).

Herison Vaz Barri (below), 28, of Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, was sentenced to a total of 16 years for three counts of conspiracy to commit robbery.

Onesio Felix-Bary (below), 26, of Hamilton Road, Golders Green, London, was sentenced to a total of 15 years for three counts of conspiracy to commit robbery.

Denis Garcia Da Gloria (below), 33, of Deansbrook Road, Edgware, London, was sentenced to a total of 18 years for four counts of conspiracy to commit robbery and three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary.

Marcio Alexandre (below), 32, of District Road, Wembley, London, was sentenced to a total of 16 years for three counts of conspiracy to commit robbery and three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary.

All four defendants are wanted for failing to attend court.

The other two suspects – Ibraim Sanha (below, top), 35, of Postway Mews, Ilford, London, and Joselito Cassama (below, bottom), 30, of Evesham Road, Stratford, London – are also wanted in connection with the investigation.

Both have links to Lisbon in Portugal, where they were born.

Six of the incidents occurred in Crawley and during one of them, a man was so badly assaulted he sustained 19 broken ribs. The other incident occurred in Epsom, Surrey.

Detective Chief Inspector Jon Robeson, Senior Investigating Officer, said: “This was an incredibly large, complex and lengthy investigation which has had a significant impact on those victims targeted. I commend them for the courage and bravery they have shown throughout this investigation and subsequent trial, and thank them for their assistance in bringing the offenders to justice.

“This series of targeted offences included separate incidents on both Surrey and Sussex policing areas. The organised group of suspects were known to have been commuting from London addresses in order to offend. They subjected homeowners, most of whom were present at the time, to threats and violence, and they stole significant sums of money and property.

“Throughout the investigation, some 10 search warrants were executed by officers from Surrey Police and Sussex Police, supported by The Metropolitan Police. Key evidence in the investigation came from the examination of the suspects’ mobile phones and translation of thousands of electronic communications between one another. These messages demonstrated some of the planning and logistics of offences, including the subsequent distribution and sale of stolen property.

“Two of the organised group – Sanha and Cassama – are still sought for judicial proceedings. We would ask anyone that knows of their whereabouts to contact Sussex Police on 101 quoting Operation Glengorm.”

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