Faces of the Sheffield father-and-son who 'tied up and robbed' terrified man in his home

A father and his son have been jailed after they tied-up and threatened a terrified man in his home before stealing over £1,000 of his possessions.
By Jon Cooper
Published 23rd Apr 2020, 11:48 BST
Updated 24th Apr 2020, 14:51 BST
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Sheffield Crown Court heard on April 21 how Alan Kitchen, 53, of Raisen Hall Road, Longley, Sheffield, and his son Lee Kitchen, 31, of Wheldrake Road, Fir Vale, Sheffield, pretended to be returning owed money to the victim before they entered his flat and robbed him.

Louise Gallagher, prosecuting, said the complainant returned about 5.15pm, on January 14, and saw the two defendants outside his flat and Lee Kitchen told him he had money he owed him.

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Ms Gallagher added the defendants were allowed into the complainant’s home.

Pictured is Alan Kitchen, 53, of Raisen Hall Road, Sheffield, who has been jailed for 27 months after he pleaded guilty to a robbery.Pictured is Alan Kitchen, 53, of Raisen Hall Road, Sheffield, who has been jailed for 27 months after he pleaded guilty to a robbery.
Pictured is Alan Kitchen, 53, of Raisen Hall Road, Sheffield, who has been jailed for 27 months after he pleaded guilty to a robbery.

She said: “Lee Kitchen turned to the complainant, grabbed both his wrists in one hand and pulled them together and said we are here to rob you. And Alan Kitchen said get that rope and Lee Kitchen tied his hands together.”

Ms Gallagher said as Lee Kitchen tried to take a key from the complainant Alan Kitchen struck a glancing blow to the victim with his fist and took the key.

Lee Kitchen removed the complainant’s watch, according to Ms Gallagher, and Alan Kitchen threatened the victim saying if he moved they would stab him but no knife was seen.

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Miss Gallagher said Alan Kitchen rifled through an airing cupboard and drawers and they stole over £1,000 of goods including a mobile phone, BB guns, watches, an Xbox, cash and clothing.

Pictured is Lee Kitchen, aged 31, of Wheldrake Road, Sheffield, who has been jailed for three years after he pleaded guilty to a robbery.Pictured is Lee Kitchen, aged 31, of Wheldrake Road, Sheffield, who has been jailed for three years after he pleaded guilty to a robbery.
Pictured is Lee Kitchen, aged 31, of Wheldrake Road, Sheffield, who has been jailed for three years after he pleaded guilty to a robbery.

Lee Kitchen took a wallet and both defendants demanded a pin number for his bank card before they locked him in the flat, according to Ms Gallagher, but he used a spare key to get free and alerted a neighbour and police.

The victim stated he had felt “frightened to death”.

Alan Kitchen and Lee Kitchen, who both have previous convictions, pleaded guilty to the robbery.

Andrew Smith, defending, said Lee Kitchen is not a hardened criminal and committed the offence in drink and is sorry.

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Tim Gaubert, defending, said Alan Kitchen was homeless and suffering with mental and physical health problems and drug issues.

Judge Graham Reeds QC sentenced Alan Kitchen to 27-months of custody and Lee Kitchen to three-years of custody.