Hither Green: Police arrest remaining suspect in Kent two weeks after burglar was stabbed to death

A suspect wanted in connection with a burglary during which his alleged accomplice was stabbed to death has been arrested by police in Kent.

Billy Jeeves, 28, has been on the run since the burglary at the home of Richard Osborn-Brooks in Hither Green, London, on April 4.

Police said he was located and detained in north Kent on Friday afternoon. 

It is believed Jeeves, 28, was the accomplice who fled the scene after career criminal Henry Vincent was stabbed with a screwdriver by 78-year-old Mr Osborn-Brooks.

Vincent later died of his injuries. Police have told Mr Osborn-Brooks faces no further action over the stabbing at his home in south-east London.

Scotland Yard said: "Police recently appealed for information regarding a man they wanted to trace in connection with an aggravated burglary in Hither Green, Lewisham.

"Billy Jeeves, aged 28, was located and detained in north Kent at approximately 5.30pm on Friday April 20 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 this investigation. Enquiries continue."