£12,000 Watch Heist on Brighton’s Oxford Street Ends in Quick Police Arrest
Police swooped on a brazen daylight robbery at Watches and Coins on Brighton’s Oxford Street. Three suspects nabbed a luxury watch worth £12,000 at 2.15pm on Wednesday, October 7, before fleeing in a black car.
High-Speed Chase Down A23
Officers wasted no time, tracking the getaway vehicle along the A23 soon after the theft. The chase ended with the arrest of two men and a woman inside the car. Cops recovered the stolen watch.
Suspects Charged with Robbery
- Florentin Niculae, 45, no fixed address
- George Paun, 28, no fixed address
- Stela Sava, 23, Boundary Road
All three face robbery charges and have been remanded in custody. They’re set to appear in court on Thursday, October 8.