Black glove helps convict serial robber behind £400k jewellery heist
A man who stole £400,000 worth of jewellery has been jailed after recovery of a black glove he wore helped Flying Squad officers tie him to a spate of violent offences.
Peter Dixon, 44, of Swan Road, Southwark, was sentenced to four years and eight months’ imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court on Friday.
Dixon was found guilty of robbery, two counts of attempted robbery, burglary, ABH and common assault in commercial properties.
Detective Sergeant Richard Watson, from the Met’s Flying Squad, said: “Dixon carried out multiple offences in a short period of time, believing there would be no consequences for his actions.
“He was apprehended as he fled from the last offence and expensive jewellery was recovered from his pockets.
“Robbery is an extremely frightening experience for anyone. Dixon used threats and violence to carry out his offences. Thankfully the victims recovered from their injuries, but the effects of these incidents can be very traumatic. We are pleased the victims have justice.”
The offences took place in multiple locations in central London.
At around 5.30pm on Monday, May 15 last year, Dixon stole 510 Euros from a customer in a currency exchange shop in Victoria Street, Knightsbridge. The victim received bruising to her face and legs after being punched in the face and assaulted.
At 10.40am on Thursday, May 25 last year, Dixon entered a cash office which was attached to the main store of a supermarket in Rochester Row, Knightsbridge. He attempted to gain access to the safe by threatening the manager but left without doing so.
On the same day, Dixon attempted to rob a post office in Vauxhall Bridge Road. Dixon grabbed hold of and assaulted a customer. Police were called to the scene, and Dixon fled.
Then at around noon, also on May 25, Dixon burgled a jewellers in Burlington Gardens, where he stole up to £400,000 worth of jewellery.
He fled in a taxi but was pursued by officers who were able to stop it. Upon arrest, Dixon was found to be in possession of all of the stolen jewellery.
While in custody, a CCTV investigation was carried out by detectives who were able to prove that Dixon was the same man responsible for all the robberies.
A distinctive black glove recovered during his arrest was a clear match to that he was seen wearing in CCTV captured from some of the offences.
Pictured top: Dixon at the moment of his arrest (Picture: The Met)
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