South Yorkshire robber 'threatened to stab woman with needle'

A robber who threatened to stab a woman with a needle has been told he faces prison.
By Jon Cooper
Published 10th Jun 2020, 10:10 BST
Updated 11th Jun 2020, 13:38 BST
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Sheffield Crown Court heard on June 9 how Daniel Heaps, aged 34, of Clara Place, Rotherham, pleaded guilty to the robbery relating to stolen jars of coffee on May 10.

Richard Adams, defending, said Heaps made a threat to the complainant that he had a needle and that he would stab her.

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Heaps also pleaded guilty to the theft of a bottle of gin from the same victim on May 10 and pleaded guilty to the theft of two bottles of gin from another complainant from May 9

Pictured is Sheffield Crown Court.Pictured is Sheffield Crown Court.
Pictured is Sheffield Crown Court.

He also admitted possessing class A drug crack-cocaine from May 10.

Mr Adams added Heaps has a drug problem and understands the only outcome is a custodial sentence.

Recorder Adrian Langdale adjourned the case for sentencing on June 17. Heaps was remanded in custody.