Judge sentences men in connection with Yarm and Middlesbrough jewellers armed robberies
Eleven men have been sentenced at Teesside Crown Court in connection with two violent armed robberies at Market Cross Jewellers in Yarm and Middlesbrough.
Eight members of what police called an organised crime group entered early guilty pleas in relation to the robberies in November 2014 and January 2015.
Over £600,000 of stock was taken and staff were threatened with weapons including one item which resembled a handgun.
