Jewelry Store Manager's Death Linked to £1.38M Watch Robbery, Court Hears

Oliver White, 27, was reportedly traumatized by the violent robbery, leading to his suicide the following day.

• Oliver White, a jewelry store manager in Richmond, London, took his own life a day after being violently restrained during a robbery involving over £1.38 million worth of watches.
• The robbery occurred on May 25, 2024, at 247 Kettles, where White was held in a headlock, tied up, and left with visible injuries to his neck and wrists.
• Prosecutors allege that Junior Kunu and Mannix Pedro played key roles in the robbery, with Kunu entering the store and Pedro involved in planning and providing a getaway car.
• The suspects reportedly posed as prospective buyers on Instagram and WhatsApp months before the robbery, with an earlier visit described as an 'aborted' attempt.
• White's family described him as a 'beautiful, funny, loyal boy' and said he was left 'traumatized and unable to speak' following the attack. The trial continues, with none of the stolen watches recovered.

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