EXCLUSIVE: Four men charged after 'aggravated burglary involving firearm' in Rotherithe south London

Three men have been charged following an aggravated burglary in Southwark.

Around 02:20am on Friday, 2 October 2026, armed officers attended an address in Rotherhithe Street, after reports the occupants of the property were threatened by suspects with a firearm and items were stolen.

No-one was injured and no firearm was recovered.

The suspects had fled the scene by the time police arrived, but, following enquiries, officers subsequently arrested three men on suspicion of aggravated burglary.

They were later charged as below:

Alexander Bayne, 41 (16.11.1983), of Alpine Road, Lewisham, appeared before Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 5 October, where he was remanded in custody ahead of a future court hearing.

Robert Timon, 41 (02.10.1984), of Galleywall Road, Southwark, appeared before Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 5 October, where he was remanded in custody ahead of a future court hearing.

Craig Batty, 51 (20.03.1976), of no fixed abode, remains in custody ahead of his first appearance at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 15 October.

Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting reference 574/02OCT.

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