Moment man tries to steal £72,000 Porsche Cayenne after pulling a gun on terrified owner as he is jailed for four years

Published: 04:31 EDT, 5 November 2026 | Updated: 05:02 EDT, 5 November 2026 This is the moment a man tried to steal a £72,000 Porsche Cayenne by holding the seller at gunpoint.Fawaz Oyedeji, 19, posed as a prospective buyer of the car and arranged to meet with his victim at their home in Southwark, London last year in March. Oyedeji was shown around the car and the pair got inside before he pulled a gun on the victim and demanded the keys.But the victim did not succumb to the threat and fought back before Oyedeji got out of the car and ran away.The seller called police immediately who gathered CCTV and dashcam footage before arresting Oyedeji less than two days later at his home in Greenwich.Following a trial in August he was convicted for both attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence. He has today been sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to four years in prison. Detective Constable Alex Long, who led the investigation, said: 'The victim showed immense courage by refusing to hand over his keys despite being threatened with what appeared to be a genuine firearm. Fawaz Oyedeji, 19, was arrested at his home in Greenwich after trying to steal a £72,000 Porsche Cayenne by holding the seller at gunpoint Following a trial in August he was convicted for both attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence Oyedeji was shown around the car and the pair got inside before he pulled a gun on the victim and demanded the keys But the victim did not succumb to the threat and fought back before Oyedeji got out the car and ran away The seller called police immediately who gathered CCTV and dashcam footage before arresting Oyedeji at his home in Greenwich. Pictured: The £72,000 Porsche Cayenne Oyedeji has today been sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to four years in prison Following a trial in August he was convicted for both attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence Pictured: The gun used to threaten the victim into handing over the car keys'Thanks to his support throughout the investigation and the diligence of officers who gathered CCTV, digital and forensic evidence, we were able to build a compelling case that led to Oyedeji's conviction and sentence.'Anyone buying or selling a vehicle privately should take sensible precautions. If something does not feel right, trust your instincts and leave. Always call 999 in an emergency.'We remain committed to tackling robbery and violent crime across London and bringing offenders to justice.'Last year, the Met took 676 firearms and 2,894 knives off the streets as part of the wider work to tackle weapons and violent crime.