A man who robbed a bookmakers at gunpoint whilst on bail for another robbery has been jailed for six years.
Karlos Junior Bailey, 26, (07.02.90) of Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, Barnet, pleaded guilty to one count robbery, one count of attempted robbery and possession of a firearm.
He pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing and was sentenced on Friday, 24 June, at Kingston Crown Court.
In the first incident, Bailey entered Coral Racing Ltd in Kingsbury Road, London, Colindale, on 19 November 2015 at approximately 21.25hrs and threatened staff with a firearm.
Bailey entered the venue and walk straight up to the front counter brandishing what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun. He demanded money and tells two male staff members to open the safe. Both men retreated; Bailey then left without any cash.
Bailey returned to the venue on Tuesday, 8 December, when staff identified him and called police. He was then arrested.
He was charged on 9 November, 2015 with attempted robbery and possession of a firearm while committing a schedule one offence. He was remanded in police custody and appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on the same day. The case was then committed to Kingston Crown Court.
In December 2015 he was granted bail from Kingston Crown Court.
In the second incident, Bailey assaulted an employee at Ladbrokes Bookmakers at 19:30hrs in Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, on Monday, 11 April. Bailey grabbed the arm of a female staff worker and got into a struggle with her. She fell back fracturing her arm and he stole £364.59 from the open till.
Flying Squad officers launched an investigation and identified Bailey from CCTV at the venue and recognised him as being the same person who had committed the attempted robbery at Corals bookmakers in Kingsbury in November 2015.
He was arrested at his home address in Fairmead Crescent, Edgware on Thursday, 14 April at 06.10hrs. He was interviewed and fully admitted the offence of robbery. He was charged with Robbery on 14 April and remanded in custody to appear at Hendon Magistrates court on 15 April before being sentenced as above.
Detective Sergeant Ben Kennedy, from the Flying Squad at the Met, said: “I am pleased with the sentence that has been handed down by the court. As a result of this investigation a violent robber has been convicted and sentenced to a substantial period in custody.
“The Flying Squad will continue to work with local police officers and our commercial partners to prevent such offences from taking place.”
Man from Barnet who robbed bookmakers whilst on bail jailed
