These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the ninth month of 2024.
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5. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in September 2024
Two sisters have been sentenced for a high-value conspiracy to steal perfumes and cosmetics from London Gatwick. Georgina (right) and Laura Epitropou (left), aged 42 and 45 respectively, targeted duty free stores at the airport. During a ten-month period they took items worth an estimated £80,000. They booked internal UK flights in order to carry out their thefts. But they were caught on CCTV and were stopped by police while boarding a flight from Gatwick to Belfast. At Lewes Crown Court on September 24 they were jailed for two-and-a-half years each. Georgina, of Grattons Drive, Crawley, admitted conspiracy to steal items between November 2021 and September 2022. Laura, of The Boulevard, Crawley, admitted the same charge, and a further charge of acquiring criminal property. The court was told how at first one sister would attend the airport and book internal flights. But later both sisters became involved. While one sister would distract a staff member, the other would fill an empty suitcase with stolen goods. They were arrested, and an investigation by Gatwick CID found they had made 22 internal flights during the ten-month period. Photo: Sussex Police
6. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in September 2024
A London group have been sentenced following a burglary in Seaford. Police were called to the incident at a property in Coxwell Close on January 7. It was heard two men; Remy Cadoret (right) and Romeo Dankwa (left), and a 15-year-old boy who can’t be named for legal reasons, forced their way into the house. 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 they attempted to escape in. Following a pursuit, the car crashed, and they were all arrested and later charged with aggravated burglary. 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 begun on June 24. The 15-year-old boy from Bromley pleaded guilty at Liverpool Youth Court on June 18 and was referred to the Youth Offender Panel. Cadoret and Dankwa were both sentenced to 42 months’ imprisonment when appearing before Lewes Crown Court on September 20. Photo: Sussex Police
7. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in September 2024
A man who assaulted housing and support workers in a church and in sheltered accommodation in Brighton has been sentenced. Brian Spring, 48, assaulted three volunteers at a church in St James's Street, Kemp Town, after he asked asked them for help. In another incident, he assaulted one man who was working at a sheltered housing scheme in Grand Parade, Brighton. Then while the victim tried to find safety with another colleague in an office, he attempted to break in by smashing windows and kicking the locked door. When police officers arrived, Spring attempted to headbutt the officer, and later spat at him. While in custody, he also threw food through a cell hatch over a police detention officer in custody. Spring was intoxicated on class A drugs during the second incident. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on September 18 he admitted four counts of assault by beating, two counts of assaulting an emergency worker, and criminal damage. The court was told how the first incident happened on August 14, 2023. Spring entered the church to ask for help, but then shouted abuse and assaulted the volunteers there who were trying to help him after he had soiled himself. Spring was identified and later arrested. He was found guilty of three counts of assault by beating in a trial held at Brighton Magistrates' Court in July for these matters. The second incident started at about 6.30pm on September 9 this year at a sheltered accommodation premises in Grand Parade, Brighton. A staff member was called to a disturbance inside, and was pinned to a wall by Spring. He retreated away from Spring and went into a secure office space, but Spring tried to force his way in. Alongside a colleague, the victim managed to close the office door. Spring kicked the door and banged then windows, then went outside and smashed a window using a plank of wood. Police arrived within minutes, and Spring was located. Officers tried to reason with him, but he was immediately abusive and resisted arrest. While handcuffed, Spring tried to headbutt an Photo: Sussex Police
8. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in September 2024
A man has been sentenced for the rape and sexual abuse of a girl in Sussex. Keith Williams, 60, carried out the abuse on the girl over a number of years. The girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been supported by specially trained officers. The incidents were reported to Sussex Police in May 2020 after the victim confided in a family member, who raised the alarm. Officers then arrested Williams. Detective Sergeant Nick Green praised the victim for her courage to come forward. At Hove Crown Court on September 20, Williams was sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison. The court was told how the girl made a report in May 2020, reporting rape and sexual abuse. Williams, of Tintern Close, Eastbourne, was found guilty after trial of four counts of rape of a girl under the age of 13. He was found guilty of one count of sexual assault by penetration, one count of sexual assault by touching, and one count of child cruelty. The five day trial at Lewes Crown Court concluded on August 2. Photo: Sussex Police