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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.

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Sentencing concludes for Yarm and Middlesbrough armed robberies

A group of men that police have called an organised crime group have continued to be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court.

Joseph Donovan, 25, from Manchester has been sentenced to 12 years for conspiracy to commit robbery in Yarm.

Jamie Scott, 28, from Manchester has been sentenced to 12 years for conspiracy to commit robbery in Middlesbrough.

Liam Wright, 25, from Manchester has been sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy to commit robbery in Middlesbrough.

Scott Northmore, 20, from Cleveland, has been sentenced to 4 years for conspiracy to commit robbery in Yarm. The Judge said he payed a lesser role in the robbery.

Ian Ogden, 26, from Manchester has been sentenced to 7 years for conspiracy to commit robbery in Yarm and Middlesbrough.

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Judge sentences men in connection with Yarm and Middlesbrough jewellers armed robberies

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