Youness Arash
Case Information & Details
Public criminal records in the UK show two distinct cases involving an individual named Youness Arash.
Case 1: 2014 Jewellery Raid
In April 2014, Youness Arash, then 25 and residing in Sheldon, was accused alongside Adam Curran of robbery, possessing an imitation firearm, and handling stolen goods. These charges were in connection with a £1.2 million jewellery raid in Birmingham. Following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court, a jury cleared Arash and his co-defendant of all charges.
Case 2: 2019 Arrest and Ongoing Proceedings
In May 2019, Warwickshire Police arrested Youness Arash, then 31, of Hazeldene Road, Birmingham, following an appeal. He was wanted in connection with an alleged assault in Corley on February 22, 2019. Arash was subsequently charged with this assault, along with six other counts of assault, two counts of causing criminal damage, and one count of making threats to kill. The alleged offenses occurred between June 2018 and February 2019 in Warwickshire and the West Midlands. He appeared at Warwick Magistrates Court and was remanded in custody to appear at Warwick Crown Court on June 6, 2019.
More recent public court records indicate ongoing legal proceedings for a Youness Arash under case reference 20BW1417224 at Birmingham Crown Court. Several hearing dates are listed for June 2026. One hearing on June 8, 2026, is noted as "For Trial" and mentions a "Part Heard Trial" with the complainant's anonymity protected under Section 1 of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992, suggesting a serious offense. Other hearings in June 2026 (specifically June 4, 17, 18, and 24) are listed as Magistrates' Court type proceedings at Birmingham Crown Court. The specific charges for this ongoing case are not detailed in these particular court listings, but the initial 2019 arrest involved multiple assault charges, criminal damage, and threats to kill.