Masked robbers wielding weapons terrified staff during string of shop raids
Four men have been jailed for a total of more than 50 years following a chain of convenience store robberies.
The groups escaped with at least £10,000 each time and left shop workers shaken and distressed. Police launched a major investigation and the four men were arrested and charged.They appeared at Preston Crown Court this week and were jailed for between seven and 19 years. Detective Inspector Denise Fardella, who led the operation, said: “These incidents have caused several businesses to lose money, with at least £10,000 stolen during each incident. However, the main impact has been on the innocent staff members in the shops at the time.
“We hope the hard work that has gone into this investigation, as well as the significant sentences handed down by the courts, will send a message that we will not stand for this type of criminality in Lancashire, and will not let criminals target hard-working members of our communities.” “Whilst personal robberies are at their lowest levels since 2016, we cannot afford to take it for granted and must continue to target those habitual criminals who can be responsible for a large amount of offending.
“We will target our activity in known hotspot areas, increasing our visibility and operational activity and arresting those intent on committing crime.”
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