Man jailed for armed robbery at Clapham shop

A robber who threatened a shopkeeper with a handgun has been sentenced to 30 months imprisonment.

Steven Faber, 53 of Solon New Road, Clapham, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on 14 May, after pleading guilty to robbery and possession of an imitation firearm.

The incident occurred at around 2 pm on 12 September 2020 at a shop in Clapham Park Road. Faber entered the shop with a Beretta style handgun and threatened to shoot the cashier unless he handed over money from the tills. Faber shouted at the cashier: “Give me the money or I’ll shoot you.”

The cashier handed over £130 and Faber ran off.

He was arrested on 29 September after the Met’s Flying squad located him through CCTV.

Detective Constable Stefen Rule, who led the investigation, said: “Weapons have no place on the streets of London. Our priority is to protect our communities and target those involved in firearms and violence.

“This case is another good example of the work we do to remove violent offenders from the streets.”