Armed robber faces long jail term

AN ARMED robber who threatened post office staff with a sawn-off shotgun and stole £72,000 is facing a lengthy jail term.

Paul James Jackson, of Crompton Avenue, Sprotbrough, was found guilty at Sheffield Crown Court of robbery and possession of an imitation firearm following a six-day trial. 

He repeatedly threatened to shoot staff at a post office in Scawthorpe, Doncaster, before stealing cash and stamps and escaping by motorbike last October. 

Det Con Adam Watkins said: “Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident but this was incredibly traumatic for the staff inside the post office who were subjected to a shocking ordeal.

“Jackson was identified through some excellent work by Doncaster CID, and is now likely to be looking at a lengthy prison sentence.”

Jackson (39) was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the same court on June 5.

A second man arrested in connection to the incident was released and faces no further action.

 

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