Susan West, who runs the Hampstead Town community safer neighbourhood panel, told this newspaper: It was absolutely a very dangerous and worrying period of time when these robberies were going on. It was a really horrible spate, with one incident following quickly after another. They clearly were a very dangerous gang who visited much distress on our community. I think everyone is very relieved that justice has been served and this gang sentenced.
She added: I wouldn t be surprised if this story might well be adapted on TV.
The Met Police s Flying Squad was able to shut the gang down on July 2019, after interrupting some of its members during a robbery at a house in Barnet. With the help of the police helicopter, officers followed them to another attempted offence in Thurlow Road, Hampstead.