Gainsborough man who threatened shop staff with a plank of wood jailed

He also stole cigarettes and tobacco

Author: Julie CastonPublished 25th Apr 2024

A Gainsborough man who threatened staff with a plank of wood before stealing cigarettes and tobacco has been jailed for three years and six months

At Lincoln Crown Court the 44-year-old Sean Brookes of Wheeldon Street was sentenced for robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.

He tried to take money from the till at Morrisons Local in Spital Terrace in February, but was unable to gain access.

Two staff members were praised by the Judge for heroism after they restrained him.

Sean Brookes

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