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Sacha Havelock-Dewaele and Peter Jenkins both of Canterbury Street, Gillingham jailed after kidnapping David Noy

A terrified man feared he would be killed after he was thrown into the boot of a car by four men and then had a gun thrust in his mouth, a court heard.

David Noy was pistol whipped and punched and kicked before a hood was put over his head. He was eventually told to walk away and not look back.

Maidstone Crown Court heard the victim knew two of his attackers - Sacha Havelock-Dewaele, 22, and Peter Jenkins, 35, and a sexual allegation was made against him.

Havelock-Dewaele and Jenkins both lived on Canterbury Street, Gillingham
Havelock-Dewaele and Jenkins both lived on Canterbury Street, Gillingham

Mr Noy was walking along Duncan Road, Gillingham, on April 2 when a Peugeot car stopped and the four men got out.

Prosecutor Thom Dyke said Mr Noy was bundled into the boot and driven some distance to marshland.

“What he believes was a handgun forced into his mouth by Mr Havelock-Dewaele,” he said. “He made various threats to kill him before striking him with the gun.

“He attempted to defend himself. The other three men joined in, punching and kicking him. A hood was placed over his head and he was led some distance away.

“He was instructed to carry on walking and not look back. His mobile phone, house keys and £10 cash were taken.”

Sacha Havelock-Dewaele was jailed for five years and three months
Sacha Havelock-Dewaele was jailed for five years and three months
Peter Jenkins has been jailed for three years and nine months
Peter Jenkins has been jailed for three years and nine months

He went to a nearby house in distress and the police were called.

Havelock-Dewaele and Jenkins, both of Canterbury Street, Gillingham, admitted kidnap and assault causing actual bodily harm. Havelock-Dewaele also admitted possessing an imitation firearm.

Havelock-Dewaele was jailed for five years and three months and Jenkins for three years and nine months.

Havelock-Dewaele had 54 convictions for 90 offences. Jenkins had four convictions for seven offences.

Judge David Griffith-Jones QC told them: “On any view this was a quite horrific attack by four men on a defenceless victim.”

Judge David Griffith-Jones QC
Judge David Griffith-Jones QC

James Ross, for Havelock-Dewaele, said his client had a alcohol problem and had been a “regular” at magistrates’ court.

“What happened is in some ways an aberration,” he added.

Eve George, for Jenkins, said it was not his “axe to grind”, but he accepted he played a part.

“He is very sorry it occurred,” said Miss George. “These two will bear the brunt of the punishment.”

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