Two men have been sentenced for their part in a six-week crime spree that netted nearly £500,000 worth of luxury goods from London stores. Ryan Brough, 32, and Max Tyson, 25, admitted to two counts of conspiracy to burgle.

The pair carried out a series of ram-raid attacks, using vehicles to smash through store windows. Their targets included Bottega Veneta on Old Bond Street, END Clothing in Broadwick Street, and Loro Piana near Harrods in Knightsbridge.

The Final Raid

The spree concluded with an attack on the Yves Saint Laurent store on Bond Street in January. Using a black Toyota SUV, they breached the storefront, making off with handbags valued up to £30,000 each. This incident was captured on CCTV. Brough and Tyson were arrested later that day.

Witnesses described hearing a loud bang and seeing a blue car driven into the storefront, shattering the glass. Several individuals then entered the premises, loaded items into the vehicle, and fled the scene. One witness expressed concerns about safety in London and the perceived lack of immediate police response during the incident.

Vehicle and Goods

During the raid on Loro Piana in December, the gang used a white Mitsubishi SUV to smash the store's windows, stealing goods valued at nearly £400,000. Earlier, they had used a Vauxhall Insignia for an attempted raid on Bottega Veneta, escaping with £40,000 worth of merchandise despite being spooked by nearby construction workers.

Other Defendants

Oliver Ndayizeye, 36, admitted to encouraging or assisting an offense by providing the Vauxhall Insignia used in one of the raids. He had reported the car stolen to distance himself from the incident but was traced by police. Ndayizeye denied a more serious charge of conspiracy to commit burglary, on which the prosecution offered no evidence.

Sonny Stringer, 30, a man previously dubbed 'London's most notorious phone snatcher', admitted to handling stolen designer goods. Stringer, who had been jailed in 2024 for stealing phones, admitted involvement on the basis that he knew the burglaries were going to take place, though he was not involved in the raids themselves. He had been in phone contact with Ndayizeye the night before the Yves Saint Laurent burglary.

Judge Lynn Griffin is scheduled to sentence Ndayizeye, Stringer, Tyson, and Brough later this year.