Three 'Rolex rippers' who beat up their victims in central London before grabbing expensive watches off their wrists have been jailed for a total of 30 years.
Tedros Haile, 35, Mahad Jammeh, 24, and Christian Whittingham, 27, carried out a series of attacks on the streets of Mayfair and the West End on June 25 last year.
The trio targeted Michail Rivas outside the Rolls Royce showroom in Stratton Street as they surrounded him after jumping out of a white BMW wearing face coverings.
They grabbed Mr Rivas' Mido Baroncelli Moonphase Chronograph worth £1,000 and quickly made off in the getaway car.
Mr Rivas later said he felt the watch could not be replaced as it had sentimental value and added he was apprehensive leaving his flat the next morning.
