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Trio who stormed family-run jewellers in Ted Lasso’s up-market Richmond face jail over roles in £225,000 viral smash-and-grab
Three men have admitted their part in a daylight smash-and-grab raid on a family-run jewellers in the affluent London suburb of Richmond, footage of which went viral in early 2026. Deniz Mehmet, Robert Clarke and Lee Ramsey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob after being filmed smashing the windows of Gregory & Co with a large hammer while shop staff tried to fend them off, before fleeing on foot with jewellery worth around £225,000. The case has drawn attention both for the brazen nature of the attack in an up-market area and as an example of the Metropolitan Police's efforts against such robberies.
The raid took place on 31 January, and the three men — Mehmet, 28, Clarke, 50, and Ramsey, 46, all from Essex — are due to be sentenced at the end of the month. Police released bodyworn footage showing the two older suspects appearing startled as they were arrested in bed in the middle of the night. Detective Superintendent Dan Mitchell, of the Met's Flying Squad, said such robberies cause real concern for targeted communities and described the guilty pleas as a significant step in a detailed and determined investigation.
In short
- Three Essex men admit conspiracy to rob over Richmond jewellery raid.
- Around u00a3225,000 of jewels were stolen in the viral smash-and-grab.
- The trio will be sentenced at the end of the month.
Explained simply
A family-run jewellery shop in Richmond, an affluent London suburb, was targeted in a daylight smash-and-grab raid on 31 January 2026. Three men used a hammer to smash the windows at Gregory & Co whilst shop staff tried to stop them, then fled with jewellery valued at around £225,000. Video footage of the attack spread widely on social media.
Three men from Essex have been identified in connection with the robbery: Deniz Mehmet, aged 28, Robert Clarke, aged 50, and Lee Ramsey, aged 46. All three have admitted their part in the attack and are awaiting sentencing, which is expected later this month.
Robberies like this have caused concern amongst residents and business owners in affluent areas across London. The case has drawn particular attention because it took place in daylight in an up-market neighbourhood and illustrates wider police efforts to tackle smash-and-grab robberies.
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