Police arrested and charged a suspected armed burglar after three frightening incidents early on Christmas Day.
Willesden Magistrates' Court
Tony Corby, 32, of Greenway, Pinner was arrested after an elderly woman was threatened with a knife after an intruder broke through patio doors at 7.30am.
The burglar fled with cash and at 7.55am police received another call in the Pinner area of a suspect fleeing from a break-in and a 8.05am report of an attempted burglary.
Corby appeared in custody at Willesden Magistrates' Court on December 26, charged with two counts of aggravated burglary and one count of attempted aggravated burglary.
There were no reports of any injury in the three incidents, which were quickly identified as linked.
A number of lines of enquiry were rapidly investigated, resulting in a police raid at around 8.30am of an address in Pinner Hill Road.
Items including a knife and a rucksack were recovered at the premises and Corby was arrested.
A/Chief Inspector Jason Stewart of the Metropolitan Police's North West BCU said: “Police officers came into work across the capital on Christmas Day as part of their total commitment to protecting our communities.
"Their response to these incidents in Pinner was rapid and diligent.
“Using their skills and local knowledge, they were able to arrest a man very soon after the burglaries.
“I’d like to thank our Response Team officers and CID detectives for some excellent joint working.”
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