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Oct 2020
A Harrogate shoplifter who was caught in possession of a meat cleaver has been jailed for 11 months.
Colin Bradley, 33, of Hargrove Road, had been carrying the lethal weapon at Asda in Harrogate where he stole two bottles of Jack Daniel's whisky, York Crown Court heard today.
The fresh-produce manager stopped Bradley as he was leaving the store with the whisky bottles. Bradley was at first co-operative, said prosecutor Martin Bosomworth.
But when the male employee noticed more items in his jacket and pockets and asked him if he had stolen anything else, Bradley became aggressive and a “stand-off” ensued.
Mr Bosomworth told the court:
Fearing for his safety, the manager got out of Bradley’s way and let him leave the store.
Shortly after, police stopped Bradley and asked him if he was carrying a weapon. He pulled out a meat cleaver and handed it over.
Bradley will serve half of the sentence behind bars before being released on prison licence.
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