A MAN who robbed a fast food chain store after threatening a worker on two occasions has been jailed.
Kyle Pollard pled guilty at Kidderminster Magistrates Court on Friday 25 July to robbery and theft following two incidents on June 16 and 17.
His conviction follows an investigation by Hagley and Rubery Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT), who arrested him after a robbery at Subway in New Road, Rubery on June 16.
West Mercia Police said Pollard entered the store and demanded money from a staff member, claiming he had a knife, before forcibly grabbing the till and fleeing.
He returned the next morning and stole the till again, targeting the same staff member, but discarded it while fleeing.
He was pursued by a member of the public, but they were unable to catch him.
PC Matt Dunton was first on scene and immediately identified the offender as Pollard.
Pollard, 27, of Hayling Close, Rednal, was given a 42-month custodial sentence on Monday (August 11) for the robbery, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228 and handed a six month custodial sentence for the theft from person, to run concurrently.
PC Max Unitt, who assisted with the investigation, said: “Being local officers and already having the trust of the staff through our relationships, I was able to gather the evidence quickly and provide one-to-one reassurance to the victim, which helped move the case swiftly through court and resulted in a custodial sentence.
“We’re pleased with the outcome. As Safer Neighbourhood Officers, our role is to be a visible and trusted presence in the community.
“Working in a dedicated area means we can build relationships and respond quickly when incidents occur. In this case, prior non-offence interactions with Pollard helped us act fast."
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