Ghanshyam Patel, a newsagent from Heston was robbed for the first time in 25 years. He was robbed twice at knife-point in a span of five days.
Andre Rose (27) from Hounslow attacked Shreeji Newsagents twice. He had made the first robbery on 1st November; he held the 12-inch knife to Ghanshyam Patel's throat while he stole from the till and also stole cigarettes. He again returned on 5th November and scared customers with his knife while telling Patel to “let me do my job” as he continued with the robbery.
After hearing the appeal from the police, Andre Rose was persuaded by his family to hand himself over. He was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on 27th February to 40 months in prison. He revealed that he committed robberies to clear his debts.
Ghanshyam Patel wishes him no harm.
