Man jailed after robbery and theft at store
Liam Worton told a shop worker at Peppers Stores in Hucknall that he was armed with a knife
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A man who claimed to have a knife when he threatened a shop assistant has been jailed for almost three years.
Liam Worton stole more than £860 from Peppers Stores, Watnall Road, Hucknall, on 7 January 2023.
The 31-year-old was jailed for a total of two years and eleven months when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday.
Worton, of Chatsworth Drive, Hucknall, had earlier pleaded guilty to robbery and shop theft.
'Extremely frightened'
The court heard he was first caught on CCTV stealing eight cans of lager.
About an hour later, he returned with his face covered and ordered the shop worker to open the till, telling her he had a knife in his pocket.
Fearing for her safety, she did as she was told. Worton then grabbed the cash and fled the scene.
Police quickly identified Worton as a suspect, and he was arrested in Hucknall an hour later.
Detectives carried out house-to-house inquiries and made use of CCTV and forensics as part of their investigation.
Det Con Christine Hewlett said: “The victim must have been extremely frightened when she was confronted by a robber, with his face covered and claiming to have a knife.
"He denied the offence in interview, but detectives were able to build a strong case against him."
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