Post by jonksy on Oct 21, 2024 10:25:02 GMT
Man who robbed women at gunpoint in Kensington jailed after DNA breakthrough.....
A thug who tied up a woman at gunpoint and stole £2,000 has been jailed after detectives recovered key DNA clues at the crime scene in west London
Ismail Tajzai, 26, arranged appointments with two sex workers in Kensington and then threatened to kill them unless they handed over cash, a court heard......
He was sentenced to 14 years in jail after pleading guilty to robbery, attempted robbery and two counts of having an imitation firearm with intent to commit robbery.
He also confessed to making a threat to kill, strangulation and perverting the course of justice at a hearing in Wood Green Crown Court on Friday.
The court heard Tajzai committed the offences on February 21 and 22 after arranging an appointment with two sex workers. In the first incident he produced a handgun, tied the woman up and then stole £2,000.
The next day he attempted to rob a second woman after hitting her with a handgun. He also tried to strangle her after she fought back and then fled.
Detectives in Westminster launched an investigation and identified Tajzai’s DNA and fingerprints at the scene in Kensington.
A thug who tied up a woman at gunpoint and stole £2,000 has been jailed after detectives recovered key DNA clues at the crime scene in west London
Ismail Tajzai, 26, arranged appointments with two sex workers in Kensington and then threatened to kill them unless they handed over cash, a court heard......
He was sentenced to 14 years in jail after pleading guilty to robbery, attempted robbery and two counts of having an imitation firearm with intent to commit robbery.
He also confessed to making a threat to kill, strangulation and perverting the course of justice at a hearing in Wood Green Crown Court on Friday.
The court heard Tajzai committed the offences on February 21 and 22 after arranging an appointment with two sex workers. In the first incident he produced a handgun, tied the woman up and then stole £2,000.
The next day he attempted to rob a second woman after hitting her with a handgun. He also tried to strangle her after she fought back and then fled.
Detectives in Westminster launched an investigation and identified Tajzai’s DNA and fingerprints at the scene in Kensington.
An extensive CCTV trawl also helped identify him as chief suspect.