Graff Diamonds robbery conspirator convicted after using blocking vehicles to support the gang’s 2009 Mayfair getaway.
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Background
Thomas was not one of the two gunmen who entered the jewellery store.
Role in the case
His role involved vehicles used to obstruct police and support the getaway sequence.
Evidence / operation
He was convicted of conspiracy to rob after the 2009 Graff heist.
Legal outcome
He received a sixteen-year sentence.
Graph role
His profile adds the transport and traffic-blocking layer to the Graff knowledge graph.
Network links
– Graff Diamonds robbery — conspirator; convicted – Mayfair, London — robbery context
Direct people links
– Aman Kassaye — ringleader / co-convicted conspirator – Solomun Beyene — co-convicted conspirator – Clinton Mogg — co-convicted conspirator
Sources
– The Guardian. Graff Diamonds robbery: second man convicted (2010-06-29). https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jun/29/graff-diamonds-robbery-convicted – The Guardian. Graff Diamonds robber Aman Kassaye jailed for 23 years (2010-08-06). https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/aug/06/graff-diamonds-robber-jailed
Key events
Graff Diamonds robbery
August 2009 armed robbery of Graff Diamonds in New Bond Street, Mayfair, in which jewellery worth about £40 million was stolen and never recovered.
People, groups and places
Collectibles & memorabilia
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References
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[1]Graff Diamonds robber Aman Kassaye jailed for 23 yearsTier 2MentionsSupportsView source ↗
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[2]Graff Diamonds robbery: second man convictedTier 2MentionsSupportsView source ↗