A robber who terrorised shop workers by brandishing a knife during a series of incidents has been sentenced to prison. David Tree, 31, of Golden Hill, Burgess Hill Knife-Wielding Robber Sentenced to Prison" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpil-monitor-id="24251">Burgess Hill, targeted Co-op stores in the town during June and July 2022.
In each incident, Tree concealed his identity with a mask or balaclava before demanding money from staff members. The traumatic encounters left employees shaken and alarmed.