Two men from Princes Risborough have been collectively sentenced to five years in prison following a terrifying robbery in the town.
Thomas Ayling, 36, and Adam Booth, 40, both of Crossfield Road, pleaded guilty to the crime at Amersham Crown Court on Monday, June 6.
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Thomas Ayling
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Ayling and Booth entered the shop went behind the till and threatened staff with a hammer, before using the hammer to open the tills and steal money.
Ayling was sentenced to three years in prison while Booth was sentenced to two years and four months.
Investigating officer, PC Gemma Thompson, based at High Wycombe police station, said: “I would like to thank all those colleagues involved in the successful conviction of the offenders and am pleased that the victims of this burglary can gain some closure from this successful outcome.
Adam Booth
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“I hope that this shows that Thames Valley Police will not tolerate violent offences of this nature in our policing areas and will always work hard to prosecute the offenders who commit these heinous crimes.”
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