Shoplifter poses as wheelchair user to steal beer before assaulting security guard

"Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Jump to content Sign up to our newsletters News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Climate Premium 00:42 A violent robber posed as a wheelchair user to steal from a supermarket before assaulting a security guard in Kent. Davey Brown, 19, of Winch's Garth, Staplehurst, pretended to be a wheelchair user, assisted by an accomplice. He hid two crates of beer under a jacket on his lap and tried to leave without paying at a Sainsbury's in Staplehurst."

"When challenged by a security guard, Brown punched the man and threw beer bottles, cans, and other items at him. A further shop employee was injured by one of the items. Brown fled but was stopped and arrested, and bombarded officers with threats and abusive comments. He was charged with robbery, affray, two counts of damaging property, common assault, using threatening words and behaviour and using a motor vehicle on a road without insurance."

"A further shop employee was injured by one of the items. Brown fled but was stopped and arrested, and bombarded officers with threats and abusive comments. He was charged with robbery, affray, two counts of damaging property, common assault, using threatening words and behaviour and using a motor vehicle on a road without insurance. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Thursday, 6 November, to three years and one month's imprisonment. He was also disqualified from driving."

A violent robber posed as a wheelchair user to steal from a Sainsbury's in Staplehurst. Davey Brown, 19, of Winch's Garth, Staplehurst, was assisted by an accomplice. He hid two crates of beer under a jacket on his lap and attempted to leave without paying. When challenged by a security guard, Brown punched the guard and threw beer bottles, cans, and other items, injuring another shop employee. Brown fled but was stopped and arrested, then bombarded officers with threats and abuse. He faced multiple charges, pleaded guilty, received three years and one month's imprisonment, and was disqualified from driving.

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