Fulham man cleared of attack on designer committed by brother
Two brothers, one of whom lived in the Fulham Court
estate, have been convicted of stalking a string of women
across London - including several in Fulham - before
strangling and robbing them.
Among their victims was top fashion designer Nicole Farhi.
Matthew Mykoo, 27, of Windsor Road in Brent, admitted to this robbery, but his brother Daniel Mykoo, 28, of Fulham Court, was acquitted of this charge by the judge.
At Wood Green Crown Court on Wednesday, Matthew Mykoo was found guilty of seven robberies. He had previously pleaded guilty to two further robberies on May 27.
Daniel Mykoo had previously pleaded guilty to 19 robberies
and two motor vehicle offences at Wood Green Crown
Court on March 24.
Both will now face a two day sentencing hearing on July 23
and 24, and, addressing Matthew Mykoo in court, Judge Nicholas Browne said he could not rule out a life sentence.
"I warn you in very clear terms that an indeterminate sentence for public protection is virtually inevitable, bearing in mind the numbers and the fact that these robberies were of the most serious type I have ever encountered," he said.
After stalking lone women while walking home, the brothers attacked from
behind, strangling their victim until she was almost unconscious. They would then remove jewellery, watches and handbags before
running off.
It is believed that Daniel would strangle the victim whilst Matthew took her property.
During the trial, Nicole Farhi, who is the wife of playwright Sir David Hare, gave a graphic description of being choked until she blacked out as she was returning to her Hampstead home.
" One hand came on to my eyes, the other onto my throat," she said. " He squeezed and I fainted. My last thought was how stupid to die in front of my house."
After fainting, she was robbed of a ring, money and a Rolex watch.
Giving evidence at the trial, police said the Mykoos robbed 19 women and one man either jointly or separately between March and June last year.
Detective Constable Reg Pickering, of Barnet CID, said: "During the course of this
investigation we have obtained overwhelming evidence which has assisted us with the conviction
of these two brothers.
"The level of violence used in these attacks is extremely unusual and a number of boroughs
worked closely together to identify a common link and to bring the Mykoo brothers to justice.
"I am extremely pleased that we were able to recover some particularly sentimental items of
jewellery to their rightful owners as a result of visiting a number of pawn shops."
The following is a breakdown of those charges and results:
Robbery on 13 March 2008 in Marlborough Hill, NW8 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found
guilty.
Robbery on 13 March 2008 Bishops Park Road SW6 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found guilty.
Robbery on 19 March 2008 in Cristowe Road, SW6 - Daniel pleaded guilty.
Theft of a motor vehicle between 21 March 2008 and 8 May 2008 - Daniel pleaded guilty to both.
Robbery on 21 March 2008 in Avenue Road, NW8 - Matthew found not guilty.
Robbery on 22 March 2008 in Belsize Park Gardens, NW3 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found
not guilty.
Robbery on 9 April 2008 in Ladbroke Square, W11 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found not
guilty.
Robbery on 9 April 2008 in Phillimore Gardens, W8 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found
guilty.
Robbery on 12 April 2008 in Cadogan Place, SW1 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found not
guilty.
Robbery on 15 April 2008 in Middleway, NW11 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found not guilty.
Robbery on 24 April 2008 in Frognal, NW3 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found not guilty.
Robbery on 2 May 2008 in Hocroft Road, NW2 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found guilty.
Robbery on 27 May 2008 in Stanhope Road, N6 - Matthew found guilty.
Robbery on 4 June 2008 in Pattison Road, NW2 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found not guilty.
Robbery on 12 June 2008 in Biddulph Road, W9 - Daniel pleaded guilty.
Robbery on 12 June in Kilburn Lane W9 - Daniel pleaded guilty.
Theft of motor vehicle between 13 June 2008 and 17 June 2008- Daniel pleaded guilty.
Robbery on 14 June in Hamilton Road, SE27 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew pleaded guilty.
Robbery on 14 June 2008 in Mimosa Street, SW6 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found not
guilty.
Robbery on 16 June 2008 in a car park in Nether Street, N12 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew
found guilty.
Robbery on 17 June 2008 in West End Lane, NW6 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew pleaded guilty.
Robbery on 18 June 2008 in Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 - Daniel pleaded guilty, Matthew found
guilty.
Robbery on 20 June 2008 Lauderdale Road W9 - Daniel pleaded guilty.
June 25, 2009
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