Plymouth Spar knife robber sentenced to five years
A man who threatened a Spar employee with a knife and stole £260 from the till in Plymouth has been sentenced to five years in prison. John Ralph, 48, admitted the robbery along with other offences including burglary and attempted robbery. Police welcomed the sentence and thanked the victims for their help during the investigation.
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John Ralph, 48, of Penrose Street, Plymouth, admitted at Plymouth Crown Court to the Spar robbery on Old Laira Road and to separate burglary and attempted robbery counts. During the Spar incident
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