Three jailed for knifepoint robbery in Ashford
Victim escaped after attackers tied his hands and stole his car
Three men have been sentenced to a combined 12 years in jail for a violent knifepoint robbery in Ashford.
The robbery took place in the early hours of 20th July 2024, when three men broke into a residential property at around 3am.
The victim, who had fallen asleep on his sofa, woke to find one of the men standing over him armed with a knife.
He was threatened, punched, and had his hands bound with tape as the other two men searched the property.
The robbery
During the ordeal, the men repeatedly questioned the victim about the whereabouts of valuables.
Despite being injured, the victim managed to escape while his attackers were distracted.
The suspects fled the scene shortly afterwards, stealing the victim’s car filled with items taken from the property.
Stolen goods included designer clothing, jewellery, cash, and the victim’s mobile phone.
The investigation
An investigation was launched and detectives tracked the suspects’ vehicle travelling from East London into Kent before returning to London within hours of the offence.
At the victim’s property, officers discovered a rucksack left behind by the offenders which contained a knife sheath and a screwdriver. These items underwent forensic analysis.
Four men were arrested during the investigation, though one was later de-arrested after it was confirmed he had no involvement.
Charges of assault, false imprisonment, possession of a weapon, and burglary were brought against the remaining three suspects:
Sukhjeevan Singh, 27, of Gascoyne Road, London
Luca Gentry-Prosper, 19, of Ash House, London
Adheem Misson, 20, of Telscombe Cliffs Way in Peacehaven, East Sussex
Sentencing
The defendants pleaded guilty at Canterbury Crown Court in December 2025.
On 2nd December, Gentry-Prosper and Misson were each sentenced to six years in prison.
The following day, Singh was handed a two-year suspended sentence.
Detective Constable Casey Prior described the robbery as a “violent attack which left the victim injured and feeling unsafe in his own home.”
She continued:
“Thanks to detailed investigative work, including forensic analysis and vehicle tracking, we were able to arrest those responsible and bring them to justice.”