Below are some of the more serious and dreadful robbery, assault and theft cases to have recently passed through our courts including offences linked to South Yorkshire and the region where victims have been left traumatised.
Offenders have been involved in robbing a young man at knifepoint, braking a barman’s jaw, stabbing a man, and in one case stealing luxury cars.
In other cases, a man was caught with 145 cannabis plants at a Sheffield property, a prisoner received more time behind bars after he had escaped, and an arsonist torched a florist shop.
But judges have seen fit to punish these offenders appropriately with custodial sentences of varying lengths.
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1. Faisal Yousaf
Sheffield Crown Court heard on January 16 how Faisal Yousaf, aged 20, of Violet Bank Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, beat up and robbed a young man at knifepoint on Frog Walk, in May 2018. He was sentenced to five and a half years of custody after a jury had found him guilty of the robbery at a trial in December last year. Co-accused Abdulrahman Yafooz, aged 24, of Morgan Road, Sheffield, was previously jailed for six years for robbery. Photo: South Yorkshire Police
2. Josh Bennett
Josh Bennett, aged 25, of Hunter House Road, Sharrow, Sheffield, pleaded guilty at Sheffield Crown Court on January 28 to inflicting grievous bodily harm after he broke a barman's jaw with a punch at the Corporation nightclub, on Milton Street, Sheffield, on October 1, 2019. He also admitted possessing cocaine with intent to supply after he was found with drugs in Carver Street, Sheffield, on December 22, and at his home. Judge David Dixon sentenced Bennett to three years of custody. Photo: South Yorkshire Police
3. Corey Rice
Sheffield Crown Court heard on January 28 how Corey Rice, aged 19, of Stoneview Court, Mexborough, pleaded guilty to wounding, attempted robbery and possession of a blade after he chased and stabbed a man twice on his own doorstep in a bid to steal jewellery. The incident happened at midnight on September 27, 2020, in Kimberworth, Rotherham. Judge Sarah Wright sentenced Rice to seven years of custody. Photo: South Yorkshire Police
4. Damien Ward
Derby Crown Court heard in January how serial car thief Damien Ward, aged 28, formerly of Yew Greave Crescent, Sheffield, who targeted vehicles around Derbyshire and North Wales has been sentenced to four years of custody. Ward admitted burglary, seven counts of theft, including the theft of a Range Rover, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and possessing cannabis. He also breached a suspended prison sentence. Ward was banned from driving for 48 months. Photo: Derbyshire Constabulary