London group convicted following Seaford burglary

A London group have been convicted for burglary following an incident in Seaford.

Police were called to a report of a burglary at a property in Coxwell Close on 7 January.

It was heard two men; Remy Cadoret and Romeo Dankwa, and a 15-year-old boy who can’t be named for legal reasons, forced their way into the house.

One of the males is believed to have had a knife and assaulted a man in the property.

Bank cards, cash and a number of electronics were stolen during the raid.

Acting on intelligence, police quickly identified the vehicle they attempted to escape in. Following a pursuit, the car crashed, and they were all arrested.

They were all charged with aggravated burglary.

Cadoret, 20, of Mayola Road, Hackney and Dankwa, 20, of Walford Road, Hackney were found guilty following a three-week trial at Brighton Crown Court, which begun on the 24 June.

The 15-year-old boy from Bromley pleaded guilty on 18 June and was referred to the Youth Offender Panel.

Cadoret and Dankwa are due to be sentenced at Brighton Crown Court on 20 September.

Detective Constable Steven Pittman said: “This was a shocking incident and I am glad that convictions have been secured.

“They are dangerous individuals which caused huge distress to the property owners who not only had their property stolen, but were violently threatened and assaulted.

“I hope their sentences reflect the seriousness of this crime and acts as deterrent to those thinking of offending. We will tackle offenders robustly.”