A
knife-wielding robber, who posed as a gas man to take a pensioner
couple's car – even returning to swipe their replacement – has
been caged.
Rhys
Modeste, 21, of Peabody Hill, Dulwich, terrorised the vulnerable
octogenarian couple as well as robbing another woman of her car.
He
pleaded guilty to the three robberies, plus a count of handling
stolen goods and making off without payment.
At
Inner London Crown Court he was sentenced to a total of 16 years
imprisonment.
On
November 9, last year Modeste knocked at the elderly couple's home in
Lambeth purporting to be a gas man.
Once
the door opened, he forced his way in with a knife and stole the keys
for their Audi vehicle parked out front.
Modeste
broke into their home again armed with a knife on December 9 to steal
the couple's replacement car only days after they had purchased the
new vehicle.
The
court also heard Modeste stole a car from a woman at knifepoint in
Chestnut Road, West Norwood, on August 28.
Investigating
Officer Detective Constable Oliver Honeybun-Arnolda from Area South
said: “This
was a callous and heartless set of robberies whereby Modeste targeted
some of the most vulnerable people in our community.
“His
use of force and a knife left his victims terrified and fearing for
their safety.”
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