'Reckless' robber jailed after demanding money from cash machine user

LINCOLNSHIRE POLICE WERE AWARE ATTACKER PRESENTED A SERIOUS RISK TO THE PUBLIC AS HE CARRIED A KNIFE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS

- BY LAYCIE BECK

A “reckless” man has been sentenced after he robbed a victim at knifepoint in Sleaford.

Jordan Ansell had followed his victim and struck up a conversation after the man had withdrawn money from a cash machine.

He got the money, but continued to make threats to be given drugs before punching his victim in the face, breaking his glasses.

DC Jim Thompson

Ansell, who the court heard had carried a knife in public on several occasions, then pulled out the weapon and stole £80 from him after punching him in the face and breaking his glasses.

The incident happened during the early hours of June 29, 2024 at Moneys Yard in Sleaford.

Lincolnshire Police were aware that Ansell presented a serious risk to the public.

The 30-year-old was arrested on June 30, 2024 and, following this, officers located CCTV footage, witness statements, and forensic evidence to build a case.

DC Jim Thompson, who led the investigation, said: “This was a really brazen robbery, and one that could have ended so much worse.