Man jailed for four and a half years over three Tube phone robberies
Fabian Pawlowski, 22, has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after robbing three young men of their phones on London Underground trains and at stations. He used a request to borrow a phone, intimidation and knives to take the devices, and punched one victim who tried to recover his phone.
The robberies took place between 27 April and 15 May. One stolen phone was worth more than £1,000, and in the final incident Pawlowski displayed two blades. British Transport Police identified him through CCTV and intelligence; he was arrested at Stratford station on 16 June and later admitted three counts of robbery and two of possessing a bladed article.
In short
- Pawlowski was jailed for four-and-a-half years.
- He robbed three men of phones on the Underground.
- CCTV helped police identify him.
Explained simply
The London Underground is a network of trains and stations used by millions of people across the capital. Phones are often used for travel, contact and payments, so losing one can disrupt more than just a person’s access to a device.
British Transport Police investigate crime on the rail network, including incidents on Underground trains and at stations. CCTV can help officers identify suspects and trace what happened, while robbery involving threats or force is a criminal offence.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Knife-wielding phone robber who punched victims on terrifying Tube crime spree is jailed for more than four years”.