John Guest security guards honoured

A SECURITY guard was honoured for apprehending a burglar who had stolen a charity box from a cafe in Yiewsley.

Stewart Forshaw, was given a Borough Commander's Commendation along with fellow John Guest security guard Epeli Builciri, after tackling the burglar who they had spotted acting suspiciously even though he was armed with a knife.

Mr Forshaw, who has worked as a security guard at John Guest in Yiewsley for 13 years, said: "We noticed a window at Cabin Cafe had been smashed, and saw this guy who was up to no good, apparently he had just assaulted and robbed an OAP.

"So we grabbed him and restrained him until the police arrived."
Despite the burglar's protestations that he had a knife, the pair continued to hold him down and in the lead up to his apprehension made sure he was recognised on CCTV which helped lead to his conviction.

Mr Forshaw, who previously served in the Forces, was honoured at the Borough Commander's awards, held at GlaxoSmithKline, Stockley Park, on Monday (8/12).