Three men have pleaded guilty over a smash-and-grab robbery at a Richmond jewellery shop in which £225,000 worth of jewellery was stolen.

Deniz Mehmet, 28, of Elham Drive, Basildon, admitted conspiracy to rob at Kingston Crown Court on Friday, 10 July.

Robert Clarke, 50, of Lever Lane, Rochford, and Lee Ramsey, 46, of Hastingwood Road, Harlow, had previously pleaded guilty to the same offence at the same court on 22 May.

All three men were remanded in custody and are due to be sentenced on 24 July.

The robbery took place in Paved Court at Gregory & Co Jewellers on 31 January and was captured on video, which was widely shared on social media.

Footage showed the group smashing the jeweller's front window with a sledgehammer before reaching inside and stealing jewellery valued at around £225,000 before fleeing the scene.

Gregory & Co Jewellers pictured on 1 February 2026 following the robbery (credit: Nub News).

The Met Police launched an investigation, with specialist officers reviewing CCTV footage, carrying out forensic examinations and recovering a vehicle believed to have been used in the robbery.

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The investigation led officers to identify the three suspects, who were arrested at addresses in Essex.

Two men were arrested on 31 March, with the third arrested on 8 April.

Detective Superintendent Dan Mitchell, from the Met's Flying Squad, said: "Robberies of this kind cause real concern for residents and businesses in the communities that are targeted. It's they who feel the immediate impact.

"These guilty pleas mark a significant step in what has been a detailed and determined investigation.

"I hope they demonstrate our commitment to tackling smash-and-grab robberies in London by going after those involved, wherever they are.

"The groups responsible should be under no illusion – we will pursue you relentlessly and hold you to account."