Man who threatened two people with a knife & stole alcohol from a Peterborough shop has been jailed
Isaac Barry took a basket full of alcohol from a stockroom
Last updated 11th Aug 2025
A man who stole alcohol from a shop in Peterborough and threatened two people with a knife has been jailed for five years.
Isaac Barry, aged 33, took a basket full of alcohol from an external stockroom at Premier Store, in Eastfield Road, on the morning of 2nd January.
He was confronted at about 7am by a member of staff but raised a bottle of wine above his head and made his escape after the woman retreated to the shop.
Barry returned to the shop an hour later, and after hearing what had happened earlier, two men chased after him and cornered him outside a property in Eastfield Road.
Barry swung a knife in the direction of one of the men and threatened to stab them before getting away in a car.
Barry, of no known address, admitted robbery and threatening a person with a blade.
On Tuesday (5th August) at Peterborough Crown Court he was jailed for five years.
DC Guiste said:
“This was a terrifying experience for the woman who was originally confronted by Barry and the two men he threatened with a knife.
“I’m pleased he was identified and has faced justice for his actions.
“Robbery is a serious offence, and we will continue to do all we can to bring perpetrators before the courts.”