Four Birmingham men jailed for over 20 years after bodged armed robbery plot
Four men have been jailed for 20 years between them after trying to steal a Rolex watch in an armed robbery.
Four Birmingham men have been jailed for more than 20 years after attempting to steal a Rolex watch in an armed robbery.
Andrew James, 42, was in a pub on Moseley Road in February last year when he spotted a man wearing a Rolex watch. James contacted Abdoulie Anderson, 21, who soon arrived with Daneton Bailey-Warren, 21, and Enrico Henricks, 25.
They approached the man as he was leaving and demanded his watch. When he refused, he was threatened with a gun.
A security guard intervened and a fight ensued, during which the gun was fired. The guard and two others were injured.
Police detained James leaving the scene and found another gun on him.
CCTV showed the other three had fled in a stolen Peugeot, which was tracked. Facial recognition also helped identify them.
Detective Sergeant Lucy Mooney, from the Major Crime Team at West Midlands Police said: “Fortunately the bullet, which hit the security guard in his ankle, went straight through and he has recovered from his ordeal. The other two injured also did not suffer any long-term injuries.
“The victim, although not injured, was threatened with a firearm and I do not underestimate the fear he felt.
“We are determined to place anyone in possession of a firearm before the courts and seize these weapons which have no place on our streets.”
James, of Granville Square, Bailey-Warren, of Springbank Road, Anderson, of Bell Barn Road, and Hendricks, of Prince of Wales Lane, stood trial at Birmingham Crown Court on 7 August last year but all four pleaded guilty to attempted robbery on the second day.
James also pleaded guilty to of possession of a firearm and cannabis, while Anderson also admitted possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and wounding.
Andrew James and Abdoulie Anderson were each sentenced to six years six months.
Daneton Bailey-Warren and Enrico Hendricks were each sentenced to three years and 11 months for their part in the attempted robbery.