Men jailed over £130,000 watch robbery in street

A close-up of a square watch with a black face and a yellow strap on the arm of a cyclist, who wears a Richard Mille sponsorship logo on his sleeve.Image source, Getty Images
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The watch, similar to the one pictured, was from the luxury Richard Mille brand

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Two men have been jailed for robbing a man of a £130,000 watch as he sat on a bench outside a church.

The visitor to Oxford was the victim of a "calculated and organised" attack in broad daylight in May 2022, police previously said.

Four men followed him to St Aldates Church before knocking him down and snatching the Richard Mille watch from his wrist, detectives added.

Walid Sadaoui, 29, of Hackney, London, was jailed for five years at Oxford Crown Court. Reit Nicholas, 34, received a 10-year sentence at Southwark Crown Court.

A police custody photo shows Walid Sadaoui with a full, dark beard and curly, dark hair. He wears a light-grey, collarless top.Image source, Thames Valley Police
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Walid Sadaoui was jailed for five years

Previously, police said the victim, in his 30s, was pushed off a bench during the attack at 13:40 BST on 14 May.

Detectives released CCTV images of four men who running near the scene.

Sadaoui was found guilty of robbery in September after a trial and was jailed on Thursday.

Nicholas, who was sentenced on 14 October, previously pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and one of theft.

A composite photo shows four men running on or near steps to a pavement. All wear jeans and jackets and two have baseball caps.Image source, Thames Valley Police
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Police previously issued CCTV images of four men running near the scene

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