Shrewsbury Spar robbers who threatened staff in their local store with knife are jailed
Two Shrewsbury thieves who robbed their local convenience store have been jailed for a combined total of more than 10 years.
Patrick Pugh, 32, of Longden Coleham and 34-year-old Mark Williams of Barleyfield, Shrewsbury, had both admitted robbing the Spar in Longden Coleham in the county town earlier this year and the possession of a bladed weapon.
Judge David Hale, sitting at Shrewsbury Crown Court within Telford Magistrates' Court on Thursday, heard how the pair entered the shop late at night on January 17 and brandished a knife before demanding staff open the till.
After taking around £200 in £10 and £20 notes as well as several packets of cigarettes, the court heard how the pair then demanded the store manager open the safe in the back office.
