Robber who held up two stores by threatening staff with knives is jailed for 13 years at Sheffield Crown Court

Gary Day, aged 41, formerly of Mount Street, entered a Lloyds Pharmacy on September 1, 2020, before threatening staff with a knife, forcing them into a back room and making off with tablets and cash from the till.

Two days later, he robbed a McColls convenience store where he again threatened staff with a knife before taking cash from the till, alcohol and cigarettes.

At Sheffield Crown Court, Day pleaded guilty to two counts of armed robbery and possessing a knife. He was jailed for 13 years and three months.

Detective Sergean” Tom Jordan said: "Being involved in an armed robbery is a terrifying experience and understandably can leave people traumatised.

“CCTV footage and witness accounts were key in securing the conviction of Day, and I would like to thank everyone involved for working so closely with us through this investigation.”