Trio sentenced for aggravated burglary in Mytchett

Surrey Police said that on Monday, February 5, 2024, Casandra Howlett, Melvyn Beech, and Jason Storey travelled from Guildford to an address in Mytchett where moments later they would ‘inflict fear and violence on their unsuspecting victim’.

A spokesperson for the force added: “When they arrived at the address, Howlett began banging on the victim’s door and demanding that the victim come out. When the door opened, Beech punched the victim in the face and barged into the address armed with a bladed article, believed to be a knife, followed closely by Storey.

“The group made threats to hurt the victim, demanding he give them money and drugs, and after searching through his belongings, the trio left with just £20 worth of goods.

“The organised crime group who worked together to carry out this senseless attack were sentenced last week. After appearing at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday 28 January:

“Melvyn Beech, 53, of Firsway, Guildford, was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for aggravated burglary, threatening a person with a bladed article and common assault.

“Jason Storey, 31, of no fixed address was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for aggravated burglary.

“Casandra Howlett, 35, of Cedar Way, Guildford, was sentenced to six years for aggravated burglary.”

Detective Constable Dan Baldwin who oversaw the case said "We understand that this incident will have caused distress to both the victim and the community and although concerning, this was a targeted attack.

“We want to reassure you that we will always take this type of offence seriously. We hope that the outcome from last Tuesday shows that we are committed to tackling this type of behaviour".