Jason Wokeh, a violent watch thief who stole a Rolex watch valued at more than £10,000, was later arrested at his London home, screaming and attempting to hide under his duvet.

Wokeh, 20, had arranged to view the luxury watch at the seller’s home in Shepway, Kent, on 19 August 2025 at around 9pm, after responding to an online sales advert. Wokeh asked the seller several questions about the high-value piece, gaining his trust before he was handed the Rolex along with its documentation. Wokeh then pulled out a 10-inch knife from his waistband, threatened the seller, and fled the scene with the watch and its accompanying paperwork.

Police were called to the scene and followed a trail of CCTV footage, which led to them positively identifying Wokeh as the suspect and enabled Kent Police officers to arrest him at his home in Woolwich, London.

Bodycam footage, which has since been viewed by many, captured the moment officers entered his bedroom and attempted to calm him as he screamed from his bed during the arrest. Wokeh awoke in a panic and began hiding under his bedding, with officers attempting to assure him he was under arrest rather than under attack. An arresting officer repeatedly told Wokeh “you’re alright it’s the police. You’re alright, you’re under arrest”.

According to police reports, he later silently pointed towards the hiding place of his stolen watch when officers told him that they would be searching for it. The watch was recovered from Wokeh’s Woolwich residence, and he was later charged with robbery and threatening a person with an offensive weapon.

Wokeh pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court on 6 October and was sentenced to seven years and six months on 23 March 2026.

Detective Sergeant Matthew Lynch said:

‘Wokeh attended the victim’s home under the pretence of being a genuine buyer. ‘He abused the man’s trust when he threatened to stab him and stole his luxury watch, leaving the victim shaken. ‘I am pleased our officers were able to deliver swift justice and that Wokeh is now behind bars only months after the offence was committed.’

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