Elvis impersonator guilty of armed robberies

Martin Joseph Reilly1 Elvis impersonator guilty of armed robberies

MARTIN Reilly, 53, the Northamptonshire crook who raided bookmakers in Northamptonshire, Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Bedfordshire and Essex while disguised as Elvis Presley , Bill Oddie and Martin Jarvis doing his legendary impression of Rolf Harriss has admitted to a litany of crimes at Lewes Crown Court.

He will be sentenced in April.

Said Det Insp Ian Still, of Sussex Police, who led the inquiry:

“This was a demanding investigation but one which was particularly satisfying.”

Indeed, it was a party atmosphere – aided by Reilly who came dressed a Russ Abbott. In another life, he might have been a star…

Martin Joseph Reilly Elvis impersonator guilty of armed robberies



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