Two men charged in connection with West Byfleet jeweller ram raid

The burglary took place on Wednesday afternoon and a number of high-value items were stolen.

Author: Rebecca SinclairPublished 1st Feb 2025
Last updated 1st Feb 2025

Two men have been charged in connection with a burglary that took place in a jewellery shop in West Byfleet on Wednesday.

A number of high value items were stolen from the shop on Old Woking Road in a ram raid.

A car reportedly reversed repeatedly into the front of Brooklands Jewellers before three men wearing face coverings were seen getting out and stealing a number of items from the front window display..

29-year-old Matthew White from Addlestone and 38-year-old Benjamin Brazil from West Drayton have both been charged with burglary of a commercial property.

White has also been charged with dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and uninsured driving. A third man who was arrested was taken to hospital for medical treatment where he remains.

The two men charged have been remanded to appear at Guildford Crown Court on 6 March.

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