Two men have been charged after a brazen ram raid on the Yves Saint Laurent store in Westminster in the early hours of Friday.

SUV Crashes Into Luxury Store

Just before 3am, thieves smashed an SUV through the Old Bond Street shopfront. They fled with high-value designer handbags and other luxury goods.

Flying Squad Nabs Suspects Fast

The Met’s elite Flying Squad, tackling a wave of high-end raids, quickly arrested two men later that day. Both were charged and remanded in custody by Saturday evening.

Who’s Behind Bars?

  • Ryan Brough, 32, of Courtney Road, Islington
  • Max Tyson, 25, of St Peter’s Street, Islington

They face conspiracy to commit burglary between November 2025 and January 2026. Both are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 26 January.

Third Suspect Still on the Run

Police are hunting a third man believed to be involved in the raid. Enquiries into the daring smash-and-grab continue.

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