Billy Jeeves has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of burglary, theft and possession of a controlled substance
A man wanted in connection to the failed burglary of Richard Osborn-Brooks’ home, which left another intruder dead, has been arrested.
Soctland Yard said: “Billy Jeeves, aged 28, was located and detained in north Kent at approximately 1730hrs on Friday, 20 April by officers from the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command, with support from officers from the Territorial Support Group and officers at Kent police.”
He has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of burglary, theft and possession of a controlled substance.
He has been taken into custody at a Kent police station.
No other persons are being sought in connection with the investigation.
The Met Police released a mugshot of Jeeves and said he has links to Orpington and Swanley in Kent, and Cambridge.
Police also want to hear from anybody who may have seen his vehicle, a white Vauxhall Astra van with registration GU52 AXT – in the days and hours before and after the burglary at around 12.45am on Wednesday April 4.
The van was found burnt out and destroyed on the evening of Saturday, 7 April in Star Lane, near Hockingdon Lane in Orpington, Kent.
Mr Osborn-Brooks and his wife are now in police protection for fear of reprisal attacks, reportedly after receiving death threats.
Police officers have been guarding their house where the ground floor windows have been boarded up.
CCTV cameras overlooking the house were also being installed amid fears for the pensioners’ safety upon their return.
78-year-old Mr Osborn-Brooks was arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail but the Met Police said no further action will be taken against him.
Scotland Yard says it has informed Henry Vincent’s family and took the decision after consulting the Crown Prosecution Service.
Henry Vincent, 37, died following a break-in at a south east London property belonging to Richard Osborn-Brooks.
