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A bunch of violent armed robbers have been jailed after they burst into companies and threatened members of workers in a collection of assaults throughout the West Midlands.

CCTV footage reveals the terrifying moments the group burst into outlets, arcades and an property agent whereas wielding hammers, knives and an axe.

Staff members have been compelled to the bottom or have been even held hostage throughout a collection of raids between November 2022 and final June.

The gang would typically intimidate their victims whereas demanding cash earlier than making away with hundreds of kilos in stolen autos.

Aaron Day, aged 36, of Rowley Regis; Liam Bell, 28, of West Bromwich, Jordell Duquesney, 26, of Halesowen, and Richard Gray, 42, of Birmingham, all admitted conspiracy to rob and have been locked behind bars for a complete of 54 years.

The gang first struck at round 10.20am on 20 November 2022, after bursting into Shipley’s arcade on West Bromwich High Street. Wearing masks and carrying hammers, they threatened workers and clients whereas demanding cash from the safes and money machines.

One workers member was grabbed by the throat whereas one other had a suspected knife pressed into his again.

They struck once more on 2 December at Buzz Bingo in Erdington, with workers and clients rounded up into one space whereas calls for have been made for them to open the protected.

When workers have been unable to take action, the supervisor was attacked and the gang fled in a stolen automobile with cash from a money machine.

On 20 December, workers at Cashino in Birmingham metropolis centre have been equally focused by three armed males who held them hostage inside for an hour whereas ready for the protected’s timelock to run out earlier than fleeing with money.

One sufferer stated: “I wake up in the night seeing the male that grabbed me. I’ve only been out the house on my own three times since the incident and each time was a nightmare, I became really panicky each time I saw someone with a hood up. This has completely taken away my confidence.”

A number of months in a while 22 April, they focused the Co-op Travel in Wednesdbury and stole hundreds of factors earlier than fleeing in a stolen Ford Focus.

They then focused a Cash Converters in Kingstanding, Birmingham, armed with knives and an axe and stole takings on June 9.

Detectives have been finally capable of piece collectively their actions by witness proof, CCTV, in addition to the actions of cellphones and automobiles.

Day and Duquesney have been arrested at Day’s residence and have been discovered with balaclavas, gloves, and quantity plates with double-sided tape on them.

After pleading responsible, Duquesney and Bell have been every jailed for 14 years and Gray was jailed for 12 years and 9 months.

DC John Marsh, from our Major Crime Proactive Unit, stated in the present day: “This was an appalling series of robberies, with violence used and threatened against people going about their business.

“The CCTV shows how weapons were brandished and people were held hostage and marched around and as the gang stole from businesses around the region.

“It’s had a lasting impact on these victims, who were left terrified but thankfully not seriously injured.

“This was a major investigation incorporating a whole host of techniques, which has resulted in these dangerous men being behind bars today.”