Moment Sheffield teenagers trick and threaten man with knives to get him to hand over $4.3m in cryptocurrency
A video shows Sheffield teenagers tricking and threatening the occupant of a London flat to get him to hand over $4.3 million in cryptocurrency.
Footage captured the moment Sheffield teenagers posed as delivery drivers to trick their way into a London flat, before threatening the occupant with large knives to force him to hand over $4.3 million in cryptocurrency and his car keys.
The three boys - then aged 16 and 17 - videoed themselves on Snapchat driving away from the scene in Hoxton in the victim's blue BMW X3.
The victim's car was reported as stolen, meaning police were alerted when it passed an automatic number plate recognition camera on the M1 in Northamptonshire, less than three hours after the break in on Monday June 17 2024.
Faris Hassan, now 18, then made off from police - reaching speeds of 100mph. The car was stopped on the M6 in Warwickshire.
The victim’s crypto was recovered within 72 hours and returned two weeks later.
The three defendants were sentenced to a total of 16 years in youth detention at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday, November 7 2025.
Hassan, of Sheffield, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, aggravated burglary, transferring criminal property, theft of a motor vehicle and driving without insurance or a licence. He was sentenced to 67 months in custody.
Mikyle Bethune, now 18, of Sheffield, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a knife. He was sentenced to 46 months in custody.
A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, possession of criminal property and theft of a motor vehicle. He received 80 months in custody.
Detective Constable Jonathan Leung, who led the Metropolitan Police’s investigation, said: "This case is a clear example of how the suspects thought posting their criminal exploits on social media would build them a following, however all it built was the case against them.
"Aided by specialist assistance from the Met’s Economic Crime Command, and with collaboration from police services across the country, detectives have worked tirelessly to ensure that such brazen and reckless offending will not go undetected."