Two men sentenced for robbery and sexual offences in Milton Keynes & Northampton

Two men have been sentenced to a combined total of 19 years after they were convicted of a string of offences in Milton Keynes and Northampton.

Shahime Finch, 26, of Linden Road, Reading, was found guilty by a unanimous jury verdict of three counts of robbery following a trial at Reading Crown Court, which concluded on 9 September this year.

Muhammad Munir, 26, also of Linden Road, Reading, was found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of one count of intentional strangulation, three counts of robbery and four counts of sexual assault on a female at the same trial. He was acquitted of one further count of intentional strangulation.

Returning to the same court on Tuesday (18/11), Munir was jailed for a total of 11 years and Finch eight years.

The charges relate to two incidents that happened on the evening of 18 January 2025.

Finch and Munir travelled from Reading to Milton Keynes, where they forced entry into an Air BnB in Milburn Avenue. Two women aged in their thirties were staying at the house.

The offenders demanded cash from them both, and Finch produced a screwdriver. One of the women was dragged into a bedroom by her hair by Munir, while Finch searched the property.

Munir then located a knife and threatened the victim at knifepoint, following which the girls handed the men over £160 in cash.

Munir and Finch then left and travelled to Northampton, where they forced their way into another Air BnB, where two women in their twenties were staying.

This time, Munir strangled one of the women who had answered the door, before dragging her down the stairs by her hair and again demanded money.

The two victims were then taken to a bedroom and stripped and Munir sexually assaulted them both using weapons.

Finch searched the property, but the victims managed to escape the property and ran out into the road wrapped in bedsheets to cry for help.

Around £1,500 was stolen from the address as well as two iPhones before Munir and Finch fled the property.

Following an investigation, Munir was arrested on 19 January and again on 12 February, before being charged on 13 February.

Finch was arrested on 7 February and charged the following day.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Samantha Le Jeune said, “This was an extremely challenging and harrowing case. The defendants inflicted enormous terror on their victims, and conducted absolutely abhorrent offences against all of them.

“I would like to thank the victims for their serious courage, strength and resolve throughout this investigation and subsequent trial.

“Violence against Women and Girls is abhorrent, and Thames Valley Police will not tolerate such wicked offending.

“I am pleased that both Munir and Finch have now been held accountable for their actions and will serve lengthy prison sentences as a result.

“If you are a victim, please contact us. You will be listened to and supported, and we will do we can to bring offenders to justice.

“You can call us on 101 or report online, and if you are in immediate danger, call us on 999.”