A flash conman with a love of fast cars, who used a variety of aliases to supply East London criminals with a fleet of top spec motors, has been locked-up for two years and nine months.
Tyrone Somerszaul,36, (pictured) of Kings Gate Mews, Hornsey, North London also pocketed £60,000 in incapacity benefit while running ‘Fineline’ and ‘Taylor Prestige’.
Between 2004 and 2009 he used at least three identities – Tyrone Simmons, Dean Miller and Sean Kimani – to run the vehicle leasing companies.
His fleet included a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Mercedes and BMW – all vehicles used by gang members.
Somerszaul pleaded guilty at Snaresbrook Crown court to eight fraud charges and confiscation proceedings will follow.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Matt Foy of Hackney Borough CID, said: “Today's sentencing brings to a close a long-running and protracted investigation by Hackney Police into the complex criminal dealings of Tyrone Somerszaul.
“By bringing him to justice and calling time on his bogus vehicle leasing company, police have curtailed not only his freedom but his lavish criminally-funded lifestyle.”
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Bruce of Hackney Police, said: “This investigation has disrupted the activity of suspected gang members in Hackney who used Somerszaul's vehicles to get around the streets of the capital.
“I would like to commend the efforts of DC Matt Foy and PC Carrie Waller who have worked tirelessly on a complicated case, which has ultimately seen a serious criminal imprisoned for nearly three years.”
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