Pictured: Rhys Malcolm Randall
Re: A “brave” shopkeeper carrying a wooden stick chased a gun-toting masked robber out of his store.
Jayendra Patel was alone in his shop in Maesteg when Rhys Randall burst in demanding money and brandishing what appeared to be a handgun.
Randall, Rhys Jervis and Courtney Donaldson were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday for conspiracy to commit robbery.
Speaking after the hearing, South Wales Police Detective... more »
Pictured: Rhys Malcolm Randall
Re: A “brave” shopkeeper carrying a wooden stick chased a gun-toting masked robber out of his store.
Jayendra Patel was alone in his shop in Maesteg when Rhys Randall burst in demanding money and brandishing what appeared to be a handgun.
Randall, Rhys Jervis and Courtney Donaldson were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday for conspiracy to commit robbery.
Speaking after the hearing, South Wales Police Detective Constable Gillon Neal, who oversaw the investigation, said: “This was a cowardly and brazen attempt to rob a hardworking and well-respected local shop owner.”
The court heard the incident occurred at 7.30pm on Tuesday, February 16, last year at M&V Store in Victoria Street in Maesteg.
Prosecutor Andrew Davies said Jervis entered the shop first to “scope out” the premises, establishing that shopkeeper Mr Patel was alone.
Randall then entered with his hood pulled over his face and pointed a black handgun in the victim’s face, demanding: “Give me the money.” « less