Three sentenced for violently robbing takeaway drivers

Tuesday, 31 July 2018 16:00

A man and two boys who robbed takeaway delivery drivers in Moston have been jailed for 30 years.

Fidane Dehaney, 21, of Woodstock Road, Moston, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Square, Crown Court to 14 years and 6 months in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery, section 18 assault and a number of personal robberies.

A 16-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery, section 18 assault and a number of personal robberies and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

A 15-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery, section 18 assault and a number of personal robberies and was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months.

All three were charged with conspiracy to commit robbery which included nine robberies or attempted robberies on takeaway delivery drivers and seven personal robberies, as well as various other offences of theft and driving offences.

On separate occasions throughout December 2017 and January 2018, the group targeted delivery drivers by putting in hoax calls to local takeaways and attacking them when they came to deliver food.

Detective Chief Inspector Muz Kernain, from GMP’s City of Manchester Borough, said: “These offenders targeted hard-working delivery drivers and subjected them to terrifying robberies and, in most cases, brutal attacks.

“Officers launched an investigation and worked diligently to gather the evidence needed to bring this group to justice.

“I hope the victims get some comfort in knowing the offenders must now face up to what they have done- spending the next 30 years in jail.”

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