Intruders jailed for violent raid
A PAIR of raiders have been caged for 13 years after a violent burglary at a woman's home.
The men were among four intruders who burst into the woman's home, bundled her into a toilet, stole about £700 cash and ripped a gold chain from her neck.
Leford Gordon, 44, of Yarborough Court, Barton, was jailed for eight years after admitting robbery on August 15 last year.
Alan Bratley, 20, of Station Road, Owston Ferry, was locked up for five years after admitting burglary.
Nigel Clive, prosecuting at Grimsby Crown Court, said Gordon and Bratley went to Janet McFadyean's home in Diana Street, Scunthorpe, at 6.15pm.
The burst in through the front door, pushed her into a downstairs toilet to stop her from leaving while the other three went through her property, demanding to know where her money was.
They took a purse, about £700 cash and some mobile phones and ripped a gold chain from her neck.
Gordon and Bratley were later identified and arrested.
They denied all knowledge of the offences and denied being in Scunthorpe that day but the victim picked them out from an identity parade.
Judge Jeremy Richardson QC condemned the violent and very serious nature of the robbery and burglary and said it must have been a "terrifying" ordeal for the victim in her own home.
The court heard in mitigation that both men eventually pleaded guilty, despite initially denying involvement.
They regretted their actions and the severe distress caused to their victim.
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9 Comments
by Arthur Lobe, Barrow
Monday, August 10 2009, 1:36AM
“Chop their hands off.”
by Barry Astard, Smokethorpe
Saturday, August 08 2009, 7:44PM
“Just sounds like some skagheads ripping off a dealer (or his misses).”
by six fingers, pentonville
Friday, August 07 2009, 9:48PM
“scum bag. I hope he gets a good hiding inside. Low life scum!!! I hope Mr Big is waiting in the shower room”
by ivor biggun, at home
Friday, August 07 2009, 9:05PM
“maybye debbie likes it rough”
by Over Here, FL, USA
Friday, August 07 2009, 6:55PM
“Maybe Debbie is that girlfriend. Maybe we should ask her if shes enjoying wearing the gold chain.”
by confused.com, scunthorpe
Friday, August 07 2009, 6:15PM
“Debbie, wake up and smell the coffee, why do you and others like you come up with sanctimonius crap about girldfriends and kids etc. He clearly did not give think about his family when he was making some innocent victims life a misery, so why the hell should anyone care about this scum now. If he cared so much about his family he would have got a job, settled down and done the right thing by them. He got what he deserved, probably should have got more.”
by debbie, cleethorpes
Friday, August 07 2009, 5:36PM
“alan wasnt there at the time i no he pleaded guilty because were is was they wouldnt be is witness any more i think alan should of got 2 to 3 years 5 years is to long he has got a child and a girlfriend. people can have there say like i did”
by Bill, Seaside Raining today
Friday, August 07 2009, 9:49AM
“Sorry I'll bet, sorry they got caught.
Still when Alan gets out with his Chuff box in upper case he hay understand what its like to be the victim of violence.”
by BillC, Seaside Raining
Friday, August 07 2009, 9:45AM
“I am sure they do regret they do regret it now the have been caught, most people will regret that they did not get long enough in prison.
Still Allan will have his exit in upper case when he comes out”