Man jailed for knifepoint robbery at Melksham pharmacy
32 year old Thomas Noonan from Bath has been sentenced to four years
A man has been jailed for four years for the knifepoint robbery of a pharmacy in Melksham.
32 year old Thomas Noonan from Lower Bristol Road in Bath, appeared at Salisbury Crown Court on Friday (25th April).
He admitted robbery and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
Noonan entered Gompels Pharmacy in Bank Street one morning in September last year with a knife and told staff not to move, before stealing several items, including perfume, from the shelves.
He was connected with the offence and officers from CID and County Local Policing Tasking Team travelled to Bath to arrest him.
Searches of the flat revealed clothes which Noonan had worn during the offence.
Investigating officer Temporary Detective Constable Dan Chaventre said: “There can be no justification for Noonan’s actions, which understandably left the staff members present, as well as members of the public, feeling incredibly upset and shaken by what happened.
“Nobody should have to deal with these kinds of incidents while at work.
“Fortunately, nobody was hurt and following excellent policing work, involving multiple lines of enquiry, we were able to link Noonan to the offence and arrest him shortly after.
“He has now been jailed for his crimes where he can hopefully reflect on his actions and the distress he caused.”