Under the Theft Act 1968, robbery is defined as theft with force, or with the threat of force, meaning that those who carry out robberies or attempted robberies threaten, or inflict, violence upon against those they intend to steal from.
The criminals pictured here have robbed and attempted to rob businesses and people in South Yorkshire, and have all been jailed during hearings held at Sheffield Crown Court in 2022.
In some cases, robbers have threatened people with weapons including imitation firearms, baseball bats and knives including a machete.
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Barez Ahmed formerly of Washington Road, Sharrow, stole over £300 after luring a young couple into a trap in Netherthorpe and threatening them by working with another unknown offender. Sheffield Crown Court heard on March 11 this year how the victim and his girlfriend were walking home from a friend's house in the early hours of March 7, 2021. Detective sergeant Matthew Penn of South Yorkshire Police said: “As they walked along Barber Road, they were beckoned into an alleyway by a man, who they thought needed help. “Once in the alleyway, their exit was blocked by a second man. The men demanded money and made three transactions using the victim’s mobile phone, totaling just over £300.” Shortly afterwards, Ahmad was identified from CCTV footage and arrested. Ahmed, who was 21-years-old at the time of his sentencing hearing, initially pleaded guilty to one count of robbery – but the basis of this plea was rejected. A Newton hearing to establish the facts of the case was held and ruled in favour of the prosecution. He was sentenced to 21 months behind bars. Photo: SYP