Brentford Man Targeted Designer Watch Owners
Engaged victims in chat about South American football
Mohamed Amoyos of Trimmer Walk. Picture: Met Police
August 9, 2024
A 33-year-old man from Brentford has been jailed for four years and six months after admitting being responsible for a string of robberies of designer watches.
Mohamed Amoyos of Trimmer Walk was sentenced for four counts at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, 8 August having been convicted at an earlier hearing.
The court heard that Amoyos targeted lone men at night for their designer watches. He would discuss football in South America before grabbing the victim’s watch once their guard was down.
Between October 2023 and December 2023, he stole four watches with a value of £65,000. These included a £7,000 Rolex watch that was taken from a man in Kensington on Wednesday, 4 October 2023, before Amoyos snatched a £40,000 Audemars Piguet watch from a man in Westminster on Saturday, 18 November 2023. Six days later Amoyos targeted a man in Kensington for his Rolex Submariner watch, worth £15,000 before robbing a fourth victim of his limited-edition Muhammad Ali Tag Heurer watch, worth £2,500 in Westminster, on Friday, 1 December.
Met officers arrested Amoyos on Monday, 8 January 2024 and they built a case against him based on detailed reports by the victims as well as good quality CCTV images of the robberies taking place.
Detective Superintendent Andy Swindells who led the investigation said, “Amoyos’ arrest follows a thorough investigation by officers that demonstrates their unwavering determination to make the capital safer for Londoners and tourists.
“We’ve seen time and time again the devastating effect that robbery can have on victims no matter what gets stolen.
“We encourage people to report as soon as they can whenever they have been a victim of a robbery or theft, so officers can attend the scene and investigate swiftly.”
The jailed of Amoyos is part of a wider crackdown by the Met on designer watch robberies particularly in central areas of London.
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