Three men jailed after man threatened with knife in Pontefract burglary
A games console and its controller were stolen during the burglary.
Last updated 28th Nov 2025
Three men have been jailed after a burglary in Pontefract where a man was threatened with a knife and punched.
James Greenway, Ricky Stewart, and Lee Wass were sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday, 27th November for their roles in the incident, which took place at a home in September.
Two of the men forced their way into the property, where the victim was assaulted and had a knife held to his neck.
A games console and its controller were stolen during the burglary.
Greenway, aged 34, of no fixed address, was sentenced to six years and nine months. Stewart, aged 28, also of no fixed address, received a six-year sentence.
Wass, aged 35, of Maybush Road, Wakefield, was jailed for 10 years.
He was also convicted of another robbery in Pontefract, during which a man suffered serious injuries requiring hospital treatment.