Brothers jailed for greater than 40 YEARS after they shot at robbers
- Christopher and Colin Nourse got over 40 years in jail on Wednesday
- They shot at robbers who tried taking their bikes and hit one within the arm
- Police stated that they had acted recklessly and took justice into their very own fingers
Two brothers have been put behind bars for a complete of 40 years after they ambushed and fired a gun at males who tried to steal their motorbikes in an ‘extraordinarily reckless’ assault.
Christopher Nourse, 45, and his 42-year-old brother Colin, have been spending a night collectively at Colin’s home after they seen a bunch of males outdoors, lurking close to their bikes in a bid to steal them.
They have been ultimately disturbed by a resident and fled empty-handed.
However, when two of them returned later that very same night, the brothers have been mendacity in wait armed with weapons.
Christopher Nourse opened hearth, capturing one of many males within the arm and forcing them to flee.
Christopher Nourse was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment on Wednesday, whereas his brother Colin was slapped with a 14-year-sentence.
Detective Superintendent Gavin Moss, of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, stated: ‘These two males determined to arm themselves with firearms after any individual sought to steal their bikes.
Colin Nourse (pictured) was given 14 years behind bars
Christopher Nourse (pictured) was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment on Wednesday
‘This was extraordinarily reckless and, when one in all them discharged his weapon in a residential space, it’s only by likelihood {that a} member of the general public unconnected with the incident didn’t undergo a deadly damage.’
The incident passed off March 8 2020, in a communal automotive park on Cooper Close in Greenhithe, Kent.
During the night, a bunch of individuals have been seen making an attempt to steal some bikes earlier than fleeing empty handed after they have been disturbed by a resident.
However, when two of them returned to the scene, the bikes’ house owners, Christopher and Colin Nourse, have been ready.
The brothers had armed themselves with weapons and Christopher Nourse shot on the two males who ran away from the shut.
The brothers then left in separate automobiles and travelled to Christopher Nourse’s residence in London.
Residents who had heard the sound of the gunshots referred to as the police and patrols went to Cooper Close.
Officers have been additionally alerted when a person with bullet accidents to his arm arrived at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Kent.
An investigation was launched and officers recovered six 9mm calibre and 9 0.4 inch calibre ammunition casings on the scene. Two automobiles within the automotive park had additionally been broken by the photographs.
When the brothers returned to Greenhithe whereas officers have been nonetheless finishing their inquiries, they have been arrested.
A search of Christopher Nourse’s tackle in Penge, London, and of Colin Nourse’s home in Cooper Close, led to the seizure of firearms equipment.
In addition, a spent 0.4 inch calibre cartridge, a lock knife, and a Taser have been recovered from the 2 vehicles the brothers had used after the incident.
Forensic examination of the automobiles positioned gunshot residue and a spent ammunition casing which had traces of Colin Nourse’s DNA on it.
Detectives later recovered a handgun used within the capturing which had been discarded beneath a automotive in Penge.
Additionally, CCTV footage from Cooper Close was examined by detectives and confirmed the brothers exiting Colin Nourse’s tackle instantly earlier than the photographs have been fired.
The brothers have been additionally forensically related to bullet casings recovered on the scene.
Both males have been charged with tried homicide on March 12, 2020.
They pleaded not responsible at Maidstone Crown Court and on Thursday 28 July 2022, Christopher Nourse was convicted of tried homicide and possession of a prohibited weapon.
While Colin Nourse was cleared of tried homicide, he was convicted of possession of a firearm with intent to hazard life.
Both males have been sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday.
Christopher Nourse was jailed for a complete of 30 years’ imprisonment and his brother Colin was jailed for 14 years.
Both males should serve two thirds of their jail phrases earlier than they’re eligible for parole, after which they are going to be required to finish an extra 4 years on licence.
