Couple jailed for threatening accountant who refused to submit dodgy tax records
Sebastian Mysliwiec
Photo: Met Police.
A Polish couple have been jailed for threatening to kill their accountant who refused to submit false VAT records on their behalf.
Sebastian Mysliwiec, pleaded guilty to robbery, blackmail and false imprisonment, and was jailed for six years yesterday at the Old Bailey.
Monika Piatkowska, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to two years.
In April 2014 Mysliwiec wanted his accountant in Edmonton to submit false accounts for his business activities in Poland and England. Mysliwiec runs a ventilation manufacturing company in Poland, whilst Piatkowska runs a company called Luftsturm, a company registered in Walthamstow. The accountant was told to submit false accounts or incur the loss Mysliwiec - believed to be £300,000 per month. The accountant refused and he was threatened at gunpoint along with another victim.
Mysliwiec then tied up a third MP and beat him with tools. He stole £10,000 in cash from the accountant, as well as several iPhones, an iPad, car keys and a Polish ID card.
The victims reported the incident to police and when Mysliwiec next returned to the UK he was arrested for robbery at Luton Airport. At this point his partner Piatkowska travelled over to the UK and hired a private detective to trace the families of the three robbery victims.
The families of the three robbery victims all lived in Poland.
Monika Piatkowska.
Monika Piatkowska. Credit: Met Police.
One of the victims of the robbery and assault was then approached by Piatkowska and the private detective, who told the victim they knew were his family lived.
The victim subsequently agreed to drop the charges against Mysliwiec, but informed police of what happened.
Piatkowska was then arrested by detectives from the Met Police Flying Squad when she went to meet the victim to deliver several thousand pounds in sterling and Polish zloty - money he was being paid for dropping the charges.
Police said they were pleased the couple were being punished for their "huge arrogance" towards the UK justice system.
This couple caused immense fear and distress to their victims and huge arrogance towards the UK justice system. I am pleased that they will now have to spend the next few years behind bars, reflecting on their actions.
Mysliwiec banked on his accountant assisting him in his criminality, but when this was refused, his three victims were subjected to a terrifying experience.
This was a complex case which demonstrates the commitment and dedication of the Flying Squad to investigate anyone who believes they can threaten others and pervert the course of justice in this way.
– DC ROSS MOULTRIE OF THE FLYING SQUAD
