Four co-accused were tried for their alleged roles in a coordinated jewellery store robbery and a preceding distraction shooting.
The Crown relied heavily on circumstantial evidence, including covert video surveillance, intercepted communications, and DNA.
The court acquitted Hadi of all charges due to reasonable doubt regarding his identification from video evidence.
Mitsakis and Bangura were convicted of conspiracy, robbery, and firearms offences related to the distraction shooting, as DNA and circumstantial evidence proved their involvement.
Mohamed was acquitted of robbery but convicted of being an accessory after the fact, dangerous driving, and fleeing from police after he attempted to escape the arrest scene in a vehicle containing evidence.
