Convenience store raider jailed for 40 months

Steven Waters (39, pictured) was jailed at Sheffield Crown Court over the raid on the Costcutter supermarket in Church Street, Wath, in May.

Waters, who had his face covered and was carrying a gun, entered the store at 9.55pm on May 1, pointed the weapon at the shop assistant and began shouting, demanding they open the till and hand over the cash.

He was chased out of the store by the cashier, and fled the scene in a car, which later broke down on College Road.

Waters, of Beauchamp Road, Kimberworth, abandoned the car, which was later recovered by police.

Officers identified who the car belonged to and Waters was arrested.

He pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an offence and production of cannabis when he appeared before Sheffield Crown Court on July 29.