Leeds armed robbers raid stores on CCTV

Описание: Two men involved in a string of terrifying samurai sword robberies at convenience stores in Leeds have today been jailed for a total of 15 years.

The pair were brought to justice as a result of an investigation by Detective Constable Alan Andrews, of Leeds District Crime Team, who was able to recognise one of the masked robbers from his voice and his walk.

DC Andrews prides himself on being the scourge of prolific criminals, particularly in east Leeds, who arrogantly brag on social media about “no face, no case” in reference to wearing balaclavas and face coverings while committing offences.

At 6.20pm on December 13, 2021, three masked men armed with swords burst into Skelton Wood Post Office and convenience store, in White Laithe Approach, Whinmoor.

They climbed over the counter and threatened the frightened staff before escaping in a waiting car with cash from the tills and cigarettes and alcohol.

The robbers struck again at about the same time of day on December 23, 2021, when they targeted the Londis store, in Wetherby Road, Leeds.

The three masked men terrorised the lone woman member of staff behind the counter and threatened her with a sword while making demands for cash and cigarettes.

One of the gang, later identified as Brandon Jarrett, stood over her and repeatedly threatened her with violence to open the till. The victim was in a state of panic and unable to comply, which infuriated Jarrett who continued to threaten her.

A member of the public, who was being kept at bay on the shopfloor by one of the robbers brandishing a large knife, saw the fear and danger the victim was in and challenged Jarrett causing him to storm over and threaten the man.

While his accomplice, subsequently identified as Jeffrey Chikosha, stayed behind the counter loading cigarettes into a duvet cover, the woman tried to press the shop’s panic alarm.