Man sentenced to 10 months imprisonment for 31 offences of theft from unattended licensed taxi cabs
On 5 August Roydell Green was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment for two counts of theft from a motor vehicle .
Back on the 26 June Roydell Green pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to two charges of theft and confirmed that he wishes for the sentencing court to take into consideration a further 29 offences he had committed.
Between 11 April 2013 and 25 June 2013 the City of Westminster suffered 31 thefts from unattended licensed taxi cabs. These cabs had been left locked and unattended on ranks in Regency Street, SW1, Bryanston Street, W1 and Marylebone Rail Station while the drivers took refreshment breaks. Many items were stolen including cash, licences, iPhones, iPod and documentation.
Officers from Westminster's Crime Squad investigated the series of crime and discovered through diligent research a man with a previous history of such offending in the targeted area who had recently returned to London.
Enquiries showed Roydell Green returned to London on 5 April with the linked offences starting on 11 April. DC Damian Hill trawled through CCTV and witness statement of offences within the linked crime series which led him to Roydell Green.
On 25th June 2013 Roydell Green, a 34 year old man from Harrow Road London, W10 was arrested at his home address. During the police interview with his solicitor present, Green admitted 31 offences of breaking into licensed taxi cabs in Westminster. He was subsequently sent to court in custody charged with two sample offences where he then asked the court to take into consideration the remaining 29.
On 26th June Green pleaded guilty and was remanded in custody, remitted to Southwark Crown Court for sentencing that took place on Monday 5 August 2013. He received a total of 10 months imprisonment for two counts of theft from motor vehicle and breach of a community order with the other offences being taken into consideration.
DC Damian Hill said: "Mr Green is a prolific offender who targets licensed taxi drivers operating in Westminster. There have been no offences since his arrest in Westminster matching his MO and a substantial reduction in reported offences in relation to crimes involving London Taxis."