Inside the world of luxury watch robberies as owners warned that ‘Rolex Rippers’ could be watching them

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Roshan Clark, one of the infamous ‘Rolex Rippers’, was caught by a picture of him posing with stolen watches The group of six are facing hefty jail sentences for their 18-day crime spree, which saw one man punched in the face and another two men targeted outside a pub for their £35,000 watches. open image in gallery Amir Khan’s Franck Muller watch was custom-made and worth £72,000 “There are lots of ways to approach this with regards to wearing watches and jewellery, people need to be aware of their surroundings, especially if you’re eating out at a restaurant. “Then people know what you’ve got and can do as much research as they need.” Last April, boxer Amir Khan was robbed of his £70,000 watch at gunpoint in Leyton. “Officers are proactively conducting targeted patrols in robbery hotspots across London, working with local and central teams to develop insightful intelligence, and collaborating with partners to provide diversionary activities aimed at repeat offenders.”