Three Armed Thugs Storm Student Flat in Broad Daylight
Three brazen robbers barged into a Nottingham student’s bedroom and made off with nearly £2,000 before the cops locked them up. Jonel St Catherine, his brother Jaheem, and accomplice Solomon Schaff launched the shocking raid in a Castle Gate student block on 24 April.
Knife Held to Throat in Terrifying Hold-Up
Armed with a 12-inch kitchen knife, the trio climbed to the fourth floor just before 1pm. They hammered on the door of a 19-year-old student and forced their way inside. The thugs pressed the blade to the student’s throat and forced him to unlock his phone. They drained £1,900 from his online bank accounts in seconds.
Student Suffered Beatings and Theft
- The attackers punched and kicked him before fleeing in a waiting Uber taxi.
- They also made off with his passport during the ruthless raid.
- The victim was left with cuts and bruises but bravely identified one robber as a local drug dealer.
Police Crackdown Brings Crooks to Justice
Detectives swung into action with a raid in Mansfield Road, Sherwood. They found the stolen passport, clothes matching CCTV footage, and a phone with video evidence of the crime. The St Catherine brothers and Schaff were arrested and all pleaded guilty to robbery at Nottingham Crown Court. Sentenced on 9 October, justice was served and the violent nightmare ended for the student.
