Pair who robbed man of his car in Dover jailed for over 5½ years

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A man and a woman who robbed their victim of his car in Dover have been jailed for a total of five years and eight months.

Jade Cosier, who was known to the victim, entered his house in the Tower Hamlets area of the town on 16 April 2024 and asked to borrow some money. She and the victim, a man in his 60s, went to a cashpoint to withdraw the cash but when they returned, Erik Horvath and two 17-year-old boys were at the property having arrived through a door which is believed to have been left unlocked by Cosier.

They demanded his car keys, which they stole along with his bank card, and all three then left the property with Cosier and drove off in the car.

Police were alerted to the theft of the car and it was spotted travelling well over the speed limit on the M2 London-bound carriageway by a patrol. The car was boxed in and stopped and Horvath, Cosier and the two teenagers were all arrested.

Cosier was later charged with and admitted robbery and dangerous driving. The 28-year-old from Aylesham, was given a two year and four month sentence at Canterbury Crown Court on 7 November. Horvath, 24, formerly of an address in Dover, admitted robbery and was jailed for three years and four months. One of the teenage boys involved was previously given a Youth Rehabilitation Order for his role and the other is to be sentenced at a later date.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Charlotte Tracey said: 

‘These four people took advantage of a man who was known to Cosier and had even offered to help her earlier that day.

‘They put him in fear of violence and Cosier then endangered road users with the manner and speed of her driving.

‘I am pleased they were quickly arrested and charged and these two offenders have now been jailed, meaning they are no longer a danger to the people of Dover.’