Two Robbers Jailed For Massage Parlour Raid

Two armed robbers who raided a North London sauna and massage parlour – snatching takings plus staff cash and valuables – have been locked-up.

Adrian Henry, 29, (pic.top) and Terry Heywood, 35, (pic.bottom) were both sentenced to minimum five-and-a-half year indeterminate terms for public protection.

Henry, of Hind House, Hornsey Road, Holloway and Heywood, of Burgos Close, Croydon both pleaded guilty to robbery and possessing a firearm at the premises in Kentish Town Road, Kentish town on January 12, 2009.

Blackfriars Crown Court heard it was 4:00am when the defendants, plus a third man, entered and threatened staff with a handgun and knife.

The Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad eventually arrested Henry on November 2, 2009 and Heywood was tracked-down in September, last year after many months on the run.

Detective Constable Siân Newell of Finchley Flying Squad said: “This was a frightening experience for the staff in the premises and I am pleased that the weight of evidence presented against the defendants at court resulted in them pleading guilty.

“This case demonstrates that the Flying Squad is committed to solving these crimes and putting repeat offenders in prison.”