Teen Binned for Knife-Point Shop Raid Near Faversham
A teenage boy has been slammed with a four-year prison sentence after trying to rob a shop at knifepoint in Boughton-under-Blean, close to Faversham.
Balaclava-Clad Youth Threatens Staff
On the evening of 2 March 2020, the teen burst into a local shop on The Street around 8.40pm, wearing a black balaclava. He threatened a shop worker behind the till with a knife, demanding cash.
Staff Fight Back with Wooden Pole, Thwart Robbery
Two other members of staff caught the attack on CCTV and rushed to help. During a tense scuffle, they fended off the youth with a wooden pole. The panicked offender dropped his knife and the stolen money, and his balaclava was yanked off, letting staff snap a clear photo of his face.
Swift Police Action Seals Teen’s Fate
kent-police/" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Kent Police acted fast, recognising the boy from the photo and arresting him the same night. At Canterbury Crown Court on 22 April, he pleaded guilty to robbery and carrying a knife in public and was sentenced to time in a young offender’s institution.
“Four years is a substantial sentence to be imposed on a child and reflects the severity of his offending. It is completely intolerable to carry a weapon on our streets, let alone use it on an innocent victim,” said Detective Sergeant Jay Robinson, leading the investigation. “I hope this young offender uses his time in custody to reflect upon his actions and change his ways.”
