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Man who dressed as woman in jewellery robbery attempt jailed | Man who dressed as woman in jewellery robbery attempt jailed |
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A would-be robber who disguised himself as a woman in a botched attempt to raid a jewellers has been jailed. | A would-be robber who disguised himself as a woman in a botched attempt to raid a jewellers has been jailed. |
Ryan Valentine, 39, donned a long black wig and skirt when he threatened staff at the shop in Leatherhead, Surrey. | Ryan Valentine, 39, donned a long black wig and skirt when he threatened staff at the shop in Leatherhead, Surrey. |
He and accomplice Raymond Price, 45, were bundled out of the premises by two staff members who had refused to hand over any cash or jewellery. | He and accomplice Raymond Price, 45, were bundled out of the premises by two staff members who had refused to hand over any cash or jewellery. |
Both men were jailed at Guildford Crown Court after they admitted possessing an imitation firearm. | Both men were jailed at Guildford Crown Court after they admitted possessing an imitation firearm. |
Valentine, of Carlton Road in Walton-on-Thames, managed to flee the scene but was arrested two days later at Gatwick Airport as he tried to board a plane to St Lucia. | |
He was jailed for six years on Thursday. | |
Staff and members of the public managed to detain Price, of Thamesmead in Walton-on-Thames, until police arrived. He was jailed for 45 months. | Staff and members of the public managed to detain Price, of Thamesmead in Walton-on-Thames, until police arrived. He was jailed for 45 months. |
Paula Jones, 29, of Grenside Road in Weybridge, was jailed for 15 months for assisting an offender. | Paula Jones, 29, of Grenside Road in Weybridge, was jailed for 15 months for assisting an offender. |
Det Sgt Joe Easterbrook praised shop staff, who "refused to be intimidated by the suspects and showed tremendous bravery." | Det Sgt Joe Easterbrook praised shop staff, who "refused to be intimidated by the suspects and showed tremendous bravery." |
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